Sri Lanka Tourism Minister Upset About Akon Cancellation
Although Akon apologized for the controversy in the video for Sexy Chick, his will no longer be performing in Sri Lanka due to outrage over the sacrilegious video.
But the country is gonna lose a lot of money because of the cancellation!
"We were expecting about 5,000 to 6,000 tourists from India, the Maldives and Malaysia [...]
Perez Hilton — Although Akon apologized for the controversy in the video for Sexy Chick, his will no longer be performing in Sri Lanka due to outrage over the sacrilegious video.
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Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Akon [ tickets ] canceled a planned April concert in Sri Lanka after protesters claimed his "Sexy Bitch" video features scenes that defame Buddhism. more info
Reuters — COLOMBO (Reuters) - Singer Akon on Wednesday said he was disheartened Sri Lanka planned to deny him a visa to perform on the Indian Ocean island nation, after Buddhists a... more info
Reuters — COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka on Tuesday said it would deny a visa to singer Akon, whose planned April concert in the island nation sparked rock-throwing protests by Budd... more info
BBC News - UK — Sri Lanka refuses to issue a visa to R&B star Akon, who was due to perform there next month, saying he offended the country's Buddhists. more info
MTV.co.uk News — Akon has been banned from entering Sri Lanka after protests took place over a music video which was claimed to be offensive to Buddhists. The R&B singer was due to appear... more info
ContactMusic — Akon has been banned from playing in Sri Lanka. The R'n'B singer has been denied a visa to perform in the country on April 24 after protests erupted over a music... more info
Starpulse — Akon's upcoming concert in Sri Lanka has been thrown into jeopardy after government officials denied the R&B singer a visa to enter the country. The "Smack That" hitmake... more info
ContactMusic — AKON's upcoming concert in Sri Lanka has been thrown into jeopardy after government officials denied the R&B singer a visa to enter the country.The Smack That hitmaker... more info