Yesterday it was reported that Erykah Badu would not be performing in Malaysia as planned because the government had forbidden her to hit the stage after they saw a picture of the singer with temporary tattoos of the Arabic word for "Allah." Erykah is disappointed, but she's also understanding and seems to have no hard feelings. has responded with this message on Facebook:
My fav film maker is @alejodorowsky. He made a movie called The holy mountain in the 70s. 1 of his characters is called the painted lady ... She wore all symbols and names of God on her body. I posed as her in a photo shoot for New Am pt2. This idea embodies who we ALL are.. One ... This photo was chosen & edited by the promoters here in Malaysia. They were very responsible to the people and it's Muslim beliefs ... One particular paper retrieved am unedited photo and printed it along with its article.. This is where the upset began ...The gov. Of Malaysia had to be responsible to its people's beliefs .. Even If it were just 1 or 2 complaints. I understand. It's an election year ... Keep in mind.
