A
pastor and father of a 14-year-old girl has defended his daughter, after she engaged
in a raunchy dance with singer Akon.During
a tour stop in Trinidad, Akon and the girl engaged in a dance that simulated aggressive
sexual acts on stage in front of a rambunctious crowd. The
act has sparked controversy as the video footage was spread across the world on
a variety of online video platforms. Pastor
Dave Alleyne of the Flaming Word Ministry of Chaguanas told The Trinidad Express
that his daughter was not in control of the situation."She
likes dancing and won a competition," Alleyne said. The girl was one of seven
females that joined Akon on stage to compete for a chance to dance with the Senegal-born
singer. Pastor
Alleyne did describe the dance of his 14-year-old daughter and Akon as "atrocious."
Pastor
Alleyne has been criticized sharply by his Chaguanas ministry for not expressing
more outrage at sexually charged way he danced with the girl. "They
are innocent to the wicked ways of the world and it is our responsibility as elders
to keep them safe," Alleyne said. Many
in his church want Akon banned from public performances in the area. In
the video, the crowd is seen cheering on both Akon and the girl to dance the way
they did. This
isn’t the first time that Akon has been caught on tape dancing in this way. Online
video networks also distributed a lewd dance with actress Tara Reid to Akon’s
smash hit "Smack Dat." In the video, Akon playfully smacked the Hollywood
actress on her gluteus maximus and was then sandwiched between the singer and
another man. At
press time, there was no comment from Akon or his representatives.
