The Senegalese star was banned from Sri Lanka in 2010 after The Jathika Bhikku Sansadaya (National Monks’ Association) considered his music video for he and David Guetta’s single “Sexy Chick” offensive due to a statue of Buddha being featured in the background. The video led to violent protests in the nation’s capital, with hundreds of people storming the headquarters of Colombo’s Maharaja television network.
