Singer Michael Kiwanuka says he is recovering from stroke

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 12:38 · Archive

British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, 39, has revealed he suffered a stroke caused by high blood pressure.

Michael Kiwanuka has disclosed he suffered a stroke caused by a brain bleed triggered by high blood pressure. The Mercury prize-winning singer said he faces a long recovery and missed tour dates supporting Mumford & Sons this year as a result.

How it is being reported

• ‘Everyone can relate to pain and struggle. So I’m sharing mine’: Michael Kiwanuka on life after his devastating strokeThe Mercury prize winner hasn’t been able to go home since falling ill last summer. In his only interview, he opens up about the ‘poignancy’ of finally releasing the new album his stroke shelved At the end of July 2025, Michael Kiwanuka was back home in Southampton after a series of European gigs. His 2024 album Small Changes had been critically acclaimed and was kept off the UK No 1 slot only by Kendrick Lamar’s GNX. His fifth record, Fudge, was due that autumn. All was going perfectly for the virtuoso singer-songwriter, whose eccentric, genre-busting mix of psychedelic rock, prog soul…The Guardian · 25 Sept, 05:00
• Michael Kiwanuka Shares That He's Recovering From A 'Quite Severe' StrokeBritish 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 2017 He wrote: “It’s a long journey recovering from a stroke, which is why I missed some gigs recently out in the US, but I look forward to seeing you all soon. “I’m not sure when I’ll be able to be back out on the road or what that will look like, the brain injury I…HuffPost UK · 24 Sept, 09:30
• Michael Kiwanuka says he faces ‘long, tough journey’ to recovery from strokeThe Mercury prize-winner said ‘quite severe’ bleed was why he’d missed support slots with Mumford & Sons this year The British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has said he has suffered a stroke and faces a “long tough journey” on the road to recovery. The 39-year-old singer from London, whose hits include Cold Little Heart and Home Again, said the “quite severe” bleed in his brain was the reason he had missed some tour dates this year when he was due to support Mumford & Sons, and that the stroke had been brought on by high blood pressure. Continue reading...The Guardian · 23 Sept, 21:21
• Singer Michael Kiwanuka reveals he is recovering from a strokeThe award-winning musician says he faces a "tough journey ahead" after a "quite severe" brain injury.BBC News · 23 Sept, 17:19

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