The French singer Aya Nakamura has what the country is otherwise so proud of: international success. Her possible appearance at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is now enraging France’s right-wing extremists. The discussion shows how racism and misogyny converge.
The debate has been going around for over four weeks now and it just doesn’t stop: Can, should, be allowed to perform at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games? It’s simple: you might think three times “yes”, after all, she is the world’s most successful French artist. But she is also black. And a woman.