Michael Kiwanuka has cancelled all his forthcoming exhibits, together with his summer time competition appearances, attributable to “continued sickness”.
The information was confirmed in a submit to his official Instagram story. Kiwanuka had exhibits deliberate at festivals in August together with Eire’s All Collectively Now, Hungary’s Sziget Pageant, Pukkelpop in Belgium and the UK festivals We Out Right here and Victorious. He may also not be opening for Mumford & Sons throughout North America in October as deliberate.
“We’re so sorry to announce that attributable to continued sickness, and on the recommendation of medical doctors, Michael will sadly be unable to carry out at the remainder of his scheduled competition performances all through the remainder of the summer time and the exhibits in North America in October (together with the help tour with Mumford & Sons,” the assertion started.
“We all know that is disappointing information to listen to, and no one is extra disillusioned and saddened than Michael to not be taking to the stage as deliberate.
“Love and because of everybody for his or her understanding.”
Kiwanuka’s most up-to-date album, ‘Small Adjustments’, was launched in November. In a four-star assessment, NME wrote: “This album doesn’t hold you guessing. Somewhat than punching you within the face with a barrage of magnificence, it softly rolls pockets of magic into your path. But, the softness of its strategy does nothing to reduce the influence of Kiwanuka’s long-awaited return.”
Notably, the video for the one ‘One And Solely’ was directed by Barack Obama‘s daughter Malia in her music video directorial debut.
Kiwanuka lately contributed a visitor characteristic to the title monitor of Little Simz’s new album ‘Lotus’, which was launched final month. Elsewhere, he launched into a UK and European headline tour in February 2025.
