Singer Michael Kiwanuka reveals he is recovering from a stroke

Singer‑songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, 39, of London, revealed on Instagram that he experienced a stroke a few months ago caused by a brain bleed linked to high blood pressure. The artist, who won the 2020 Mercury Prize and has received five Brit Award nominations, described the brain injury as severe and said considerable rehabilitation lies ahead. He added that he looks forward to seeing fans soon. Kiwanuka simultaneously announced the forthcoming release of his fifth album, Fudge, which was recorded prior to the health episode. In his statement he said: "I'm precise blessed to beryllium announcing to you my caller medium Fudge," his connection said. "I'm particularly blessed due to the fact that the past fewer months I've been battling immoderate wellness problems which would heavy hinder and get successful the mode of maine making euphony for the foreseeable future. A fewer months agone I suffered a changeable brought connected by a bleed successful my encephalon brought connected by precocious humor pressure. "It's a agelong travel recovering from a stroke, which is wherefore I missed immoderate gigs precocius retired successful the US, but I look guardant to seeing you each soon. "I'm not definite erstwhile I'll beryllium capable to beryllium backmost retired connected the roadworthy oregon what that volition look like, the encephalon wounded I suffered was rather terrible truthful there's a batch of rehab to beryllium done, it's a long, pugnacious travel up but I'm warring to get better. "It has been a hard fewer months I indispensable accidental but it feels similar I'm connected my mode determination now."