The Maldives is in the process of finalizing sponsors for the Akon concert with the tentative date now set for April 23, after the show initially scheduled for Sri Lanka sparked a controversy there.As for the moment the show is tentative until the sponsors are found, Hussain Furushaan, Head of Creative and Events Director of the Highrise Pvt. Ltd. told the Asian Tribune.

“We are currently working on sponsors and the event will be fully confirmed once we get them,” Furushaan said.The Highrise Pvt. Ltd in the Maldives has signed with Platinum Entertainment who is in the Maldives presently, as their agency and acting as the service provider.“For now it is tentative... and if we do have it, it will be at the Ekuvveni outdoor stadium on April 23.”

The Maldives government has given the approval for the show.The concert which was initially scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka sparked a controversy there when the Sri Lankan government rejected visa to the US R&B singer, saying one of his videos disrespected Buddhism.

Akon’s music video for the track “Sexy Chick” showed scantily clad women dancing around a statue of the Lord Buddha, much to the offence of the Lankan government.However, the Daily Mirror in Sri Lanka has reported that last minute talks were on to hold the show minus Akon.But the report did not confirm the matter.