Solène Delinger 16:40 p.m., May 29, 2023, modified at 16:41 p.m., May 29, 2023

Invited on the set of the show "Quelle époque !", on France 2, this Saturday, May 27, 2023, Gims returned for the very first time to his controversial remarks about Egypt and electricity. The singer had claimed last month in an interview for the YouTube channel OuiHustle that there was electricity since ancient times at the top of the pyramids.

Did Gims make his mea culpa Saturday night in Quelle époque !, Léa Salamé's talk show? The rapper has in any case set the tone as soon as he arrives on the set: "I say, I can say others," he warned, anticipating the moment when the journalist would question him on his controversial remarks on pyramids and electricity. Last March, in an interview with the YouTube channel OuiHustle, Gims claimed that the Egyptians had electricity since ancient times thanks to the gold at the top of the pyramids. "It was damn antennae, historians know it," he said. This conspiracy theory, repeatedly contradicted by historians, has obviously caused a big uproar. On the set of Léa Salamé, the rapper has not totally denied his words...

"Apparently, they had electricity, it's a theory"

"I was talking about Africa before, about unity, ideas and solidarity. For this, I gave the example of the pyramids because it is fascinating. Egypt is something that has fascinated since the dawn of time. It's mysterious and fascinating. It was an example for Africa to say that what they managed to do is crazy," said the 37-year-old singer. "Apparently, they had electricity, it's a theory ... I cannot say for sure. I can't sign it on paper. But, I think the subject of Egypt should remain something fascinating and mysterious. It shocked me that it was taking on so much momentum," he added.

️ "Gold at the top of the pyramids is the best conductor for electricity" @GIMS "the electrician"

returns for the first time to his controversial statement that has been much talked about (especially on this network)

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