What's happened
French singer Aya Nakamura dedicates her three Les Flammes awards to the black community after facing backlash over rumored Paris Olympics performance. The ceremony was marked by a political tone addressing the racist row, with Nakamura thanking her fans for their support.
Why it matters
Aya Nakamura's gesture of dedicating her awards to the black community amidst a backdrop of racial controversy sends a strong message of empowerment and solidarity. The investigation into alleged racist abuse highlights the ongoing challenges faced by black artists in the industry.
What the papers say
The Guardian reports on Aya Nakamura's dedication of her awards to the black community and the racist row she faced. The Independent covers the incident of French singer Kendji Girac being shot and injured. South China Morning Post clarifies a viral video claiming Senegal's president told France to 'go away' as fake.
How we got here
Aya Nakamura, a prominent French pop star, faced backlash over rumors of performing at the Paris Olympics, leading to a racist row and an investigation into alleged racist abuse. The Les Flammes awards ceremony, where Nakamura won three top prizes, was marked by a political tone addressing the controversy.
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France, officially the French Republic, is a country consisting of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories.
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French is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul, and more specifically in Northern Gaul.