Aya Nakamura performed a mashup of her songs “Pookie” and “Djadja” during Friday’s opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. She was accompanied by France’s Republican Guard. Nakamura’s dancers ...

Aya Nakamura's music gets played a lot - billions and billions of streams. This one track called "Djadja" off her 2018 album, "Nakamura," has more than 390 million plays on Spotify alone. (SOUNDBITE ...

On July 26, 2024, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially began with an opening ceremony featuring Aya Nakamura, a French-Malian artist whose selection sparked fierce debate in a country polarized ...

If you were watching the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, you might suddenly be a fan of Aya Nakamura, who performed along with names like Lady Gaga, the incomparable Celine Dion, and metal band ...

French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura being suggested to perform at the Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony sparked what many consider a racist campaign against her. She planned on singing something ...

Aya Nakamura, the French Malian singer, did more than open the Games. She redefined what it means to be French. By Roger Cohen Reporting from Paris A new France was consecrated Friday evening during ...

French officials who combat online hate are investigating racist attacks targeting the Mali-born French pop superstar Aya Nakamura, who was rumored to have been booked to perform at the opening ...