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Michael Kiwanuka Reveals that He’s Had a Stroke: “It's a Long, Tough Journey Ahead but I'm Fighting to Get Better”
The British singer said a stroke and severe brain injury forced him to cancel shows and delayed his return to touring.
- Singer Michael Kiwanuka announced his upcoming album Fudge on Instagram while revealing he suffered a stroke a few months ago and is currently in recovery.
- High blood pressure caused a bleed on Kiwanuka's brain, triggering the stroke that forced him to cancel festival performances and North American shows last year.
- Describing the brain injury as "quite severe," Kiwanuka detailed an ongoing rehabilitation process and expressed gratitude to the incredible NHS staff who supported his recovery.
- While unsure when he can return to the road, Kiwanuka stated he is "fighting to get better" and looking forward to performing "further down the road" soon.
- This new project follows Kiwanuka's critically acclaimed 2024 album Small Changes and his Mercury Prize-winning 2019 record KIWANUKA, which included the breakout hit "Cold Little Heart" from HBO's Big Little Lies.
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British Michael Kiwanuka revealed to have suffered a stroke that will force him to a long period of recovery, but also promised a new album for soon
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Michael Kiwanuka Shares That He's Recovering From A 'Quite Severe' Stroke
British musician Michael Kiwanuka has disclosed that he suffered a stroke earlier this year.On Wednesday, the singer-songwriter shared a letter with fans, explaining that “a few months ago” he had a “quite severe” stroke that was triggered “by a bleed in my brain brought on by high blood pressure”.Michael Kiwanuka on stage in 2017He wrote: “It’s a long journey recovering from a stroke, which is why I missed some gigs recently out in the US, but …
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