Aya Nakamura has “complete place” at an Olympic opening ceremony, says Emmanuel Macron

2024-04-04T10:22:53.304Z

Highlights: Aya Nakamura has "complete place" at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. The head of state affirmed this Thursday after the controversy surrounding her presence at the ceremony. The controversy was over publications of a racist nature that were published during the event. The French government has condemned the publication of the material, calling it "offensive" and "offensive to the French people" The French president has also condemned the use of the word 'racism' by the French media. The government has also called for the removal of the words 'racist' and 'anti-racist' from the title of the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

The head of state affirmed this Thursday that Aya Nakamura has "completely her place" at an opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, after the controversy surrounding her presence during this ceremony. An investigation was notably opened after a report from Licra denouncing publications of a racist nature targeting the Franco-Malian singer.