Akon Apologizes To Buddhists; Denounces Violence In Sri Lanka
R&B singer/Konvict label boss Akon has issued a statement regarding a controversial video that has drawn the wrath of Buddhists in Sri Lanka. Scores of people who follow the Buddhist religion in the country protested Akon’s appearance because of his video with David Guetta titled “Sexy Chick.â€Hundreds of followers of the religion took to the streets yesterday (March 23) and damaged the office buildings of the Maharaja Broadcasting and Television Network, a TV station that br...
ContactMusic — R&B star AKON has scrapped plans to play in Sri Lanka after government officials denied him a visa following public outrage over a sacrilegious video.The singer was set..... more info
Starpulse — Akon has apologized for using a Buddha statue in the video for Sexy Chick after it sparked protests in Sri Lanka - but insists he was unaware the spiritual monument was f... more info
Mercury News, California — Akon made the decision following angry protests over a music video he is in where scantily clad women dance in front of a Buddha statue more info
Topix — Sri Lanka says it won't issue a visa for R&B singer Akon for a planned concert next month, following outrage over his video showing scantily clad women near a Buddha stat... more info
USA Today Music — Sri Lanka says it won't issue a visa for R&B singer Akon for a planned concert next month, following outrage over his video showing ...
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AllHipHop — R&B singer/Konvict label boss Akon has issued a statement regarding a controversial video that has drawn the wrath of Buddhists in Sri Lanka. Scores of people who follow ... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Akon has apologized for using a Buddha statue in the video for Sexy Chick after it sparked protests in Sri Lanka - but insists he was unaware the spiritual monument was f... more info
ContactMusic — AKON has apologised for using a Buddha statue in the video for SEXY CHICK after it sparked protests in Sri Lanka - but insists he was unaware the spiritual monument was..... more info
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Four innocent people were badly injured at the Maharaja Organization in Sri Lanka, Colombo yesterday when protesters hurled rocks at the building of the sponsor... more info
Topix — Protesters outraged at an upcoming concert by R&B singer Akon hurled stones at a Sri Lankan private broadcaster's headquarters Monday, injuring four workers and damaging ... more info
Star Online, Malaysia — COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP): Protesters outraged at an upcoming concert by R&B singer Akon hurled stones at a Sri Lankan private broadcaster's headquarters Monday, injuring f... more info
Starpulse — Four people have been injured at a Sri Lankan broadcaster's headquarters after Buddhist protesters campaigning against an upcoming Akon concert hurled rocks at the buildi... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Four people have been injured at a Sri Lankan broadcaster's headquarters after Buddhist protesters campaigning against an upcoming Akon concert hurled rocks at the buildi... more info
ContactMusic — Four people have been injured at a Sri Lankan broadcaster's headquarters after Buddhist protesters campaigning against an upcoming AKON concert hurled rocks at... more info
KNVA TV, Austin TX — Protesters outraged at an upcoming concert by R&B singer
Akon hurled stones at a Sri Lankan private broadcaster's
headquarters Monday, injuring four workers and damaging ... more info