Rapper Akon has backed out of his engagement as the artist performing at Winona State University’s spring concert.
As Akon’s only university schedule performance was at Winona State, his agents decided to forego a spring tour in the United States and stick to a European tour.
Akon’s camp offered to reschedule the Winona State date for a show that coincided with spring commencement.
Since no agreement could be reached, Winona State’s University Programming Activities Committee is left back at the drawing board.
A possible solution offered by UPAC could be replacing the concert with a relatively well-known comedian, as comedian contracts go through much faster than musician contracts.

Student Senate President Emily Feehan offered her official resignation to Vice-President Rotney O’Shea Sunday evening.
O’Shea was unaware of the decision prior to Sunday, when he received her message.
No official reasons have been brought to light.
Feehan was almost impeached earlier this semester when she fired all committee chairs. Controversy also arose when many felt that she did not adequately represent the Senate for the laptop acquisition.
Sen. Caitlin Stene will read an official resignation letter from Feehan at this evening’s Senate meeting.
Currently, O’Shea has assumed the position of interim president, while Sen. Terri Burke has become interim vice-president.
Elections began Tuesday, and Sen. David Obray runs uncontested for president.