The world's best-selling French singer Aya Nakamura has called for a blockade of the far-right ahead of the final round of the country's general election this weekend.
"I am well placed to understand and know the importance of racism in our country," the French-Malian singer wrote on X.
"Now I understand that my position as an artist requires me to speak out, because this is an important moment for all of us," the 29-year-old went on.
"So on Sunday we will all go to the polls and vote against the one extreme to condemn because there is only one."
Nakamura is expected to sing at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris on July 26 at the request of President Emmanuel Macron.
Although neither Macron nor the singer have confirmed the possible appearance so far, the popular singer, who grew up in a Paris suburb, has been the target of serious racist attacks from the far right.
Numerous French star footballers have also warned unequivocally against Marine Le Pen's National Rally coming to power in France, including the captain of the national team, Kylian Mbappé.
