Update 5:30 p.m. — A statement from M.I.A.’s manager, Christopher Taylor, says “the situation has now been resolved and Maya is flying as we speak. She is very excited to be coming to Toronto for the Hot Docs screenings of Mathangi / Maya / M.I.A and the collateral events around the film.”

Controversial artist M.I.A. might be forced to live up to her name — she was not allowed to board a plane to Canada due a mysterious stamp in her passport, according to an Instagram post from the musician early Tuesday morning.

M.I.A., a rapper and Tamil activist whose real name is Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, is scheduled to be in Toronto on Wednesday night for the Canadian premiere of Matangi/Maya/M.I.A., a documentary about her life, directed by Steve Loveridge, at the Hot Docs festival.

With a photo of her holding her passport, M.I.A. — best known for her 2008 hit “Paper Planes” — posted: “At the airport in London they wont let me board a plane to Canada for screening of documentary. apparently a mystrious person has added a stamp on my name in 2017 for some issue. No one knows who or what its about?!!!. Hummm I wonder who is that powerful in Canada/US who also doesn't want me to talk about the film?”

Hot Docs provided the following statement:

“MIA’s representatives are in communication with the appropriate authorities to try and resolve the situation. There is much anticipation for the Canadian premiere of MATANGI/MAYA/MIA and we hope a resolution can be found that will allow M.I.A. to attend. When we know if this situation may impact any or all of her scheduled Hot Docs appearances, we will make that information available.”

M.I.A. has previously attended screenings for the film in Utah and New York over the past year.

The film is a look at the artist’s life, using footage that she shot herself of her home life and family. It screens Wednesday at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, followed by three more public screenings. For tickets and info visit hotdocs.ca.

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