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Michael Kiwanuka Reveals Stroke, Needs Rehab Before Touring

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 3:03 AM UTC · How we work

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In 2009, Michael Jackson’s planned 50-show ‘This Is It’ concert series was canceled after his sudden death, halting new releases. The tour, managed by AEG Live, projected $50 million revenue and attracted 2 million pre-sale tickets worldwide, including venues such as London's O2 Arena, underscoring commercial stakes. Similarly, British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka announced his album Fudge while recovering from a stroke that halted his U.S. tour with Mumford & Sons. These health-driven interruptions force record labels like Epic Records to postpone promotion, prompting artists to prioritize rehabilitation before commercial rollout.

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