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Aya Nakamura at the Olympics: “There is racism in France”, assures Lilian Thuram
Aya Nakamura at the Olympics: “There is racism in France”, assures Lilian Thuram
(franceinfo)
While Aya Nakamura could sing at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the far right attacked her. For Lilian Thuram, president of the “Education against racism, for equality” foundation, guest of 12/13 info, this proves French racism.
Aya Nakamura was the target of the far right after posting a photo on social networks indicating that she could sing at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In response, a small far-right identity group demonstrated, Saturday March 9, by deploying a banner saying “Here, it’s Paris, not the Bamako market”. “We simply have to be lucid, there is racism in France”indicates Lilian Thuram, president of the “Education against racism, for equality” foundation, and guest of 12/13 info, Tuesday March 12.
“The most famous French singer in the world”
The former footballer asks not to trivialize racist speeches. “To question this artist is just not knowing how respected she is in the world and we should all be proud”, he adds. According to an Odoxa survey for RTL, 63% of French people do not want Aya Nakamura to represent France at the Paris Olympics, because she would not embody French music. For Lilian Thuram, the question was poorly asked. “If you ask the question ‘do you have to make the most famous French singer in the world sing for the Olympics?’, I think the majority of people will answer yes”he elaborates. “As she is the best, she deserves to represent France.”
“We are talking about a world star. We have the impression that we are talking about a small artist who comes from the suburbs. That is what is extremely serious and extremely contemptuous”concludes Lilian Thuram.
