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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Recycle Bin" data-source="post: 7138234" data-attributes="member: 275788"><a href="http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Akon/" target="_blank">Akon</a> 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 featured in the promo. Locals in the <a href="http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/03/23/akon_denied_visa_for_sri_lanka_concert" target="_blank">capital  city of Colombo</a> were outraged by the video, which features groups  of scantily-clad women dancing at a pool party in front of the iconic  statue. Some fuming residents in the largely Buddhist country gathered  outside the headquarters of the Maharaja Organization, a broadcaster  sponsoring an upcoming Akon gig in the country, on Monday and hurled  rocks and stones at the building, injuring four employees. Government  officials subsequently <a href="http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/03/22/akon_sparks_riot_in_sri_lanka" target="_blank">banned</a>  Senegalese-American Akon from performing in the country in April,  denying the R&B singer a visa - and promoters have confirmed the gig  has been postponed. Now, Akon has spoken out about the  controversy, insisting he was unaware of the statue's presence in the  video - and never intended to "offend or desecrate" any religious  beliefs. In a statement, Akon writes, "I was not aware that the  statue was even on the set of the video until now. I would never set  out to offend or desecrate anyone's religion or religious beliefs. I  myself am a spiritual man, so I can understand why they are offended,  but violence is never the answer and I am disheartened to hear about  what happened yesterday in Sri Lanka." Promoters for Akon's axed  April show in the country are hopeful the gig can be rescheduled and  the "situation resolved". A rep from the company promoting the  gig, the American Talent Agency, says, "Due to the recent events that  transpired yesterday in Sri Lanka, we have decided to postpone Akon's  upcoming show. We are working diligently with the local promoters to  ensure the safety of both our talent and the fans before committing to a  new date. Akon is looking forward to performing for the people of Sri  Lanka and we hope to have this situation resolved in the coming weeks." <img src="http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Akon-Konvicted-u07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> mage 1st thread 1 + Rep 1 denna plzzz...... <a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=10" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/000203F2.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=12" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=12" target="_blank"></a></blockquote>

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