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Stormzy cancels FLAVS Festival performance over coronavirus outbreak

Organized by Visicita Network and Dyandra Promosindo, the festival will be held at Istora Stadium in Central Jakarta on April 4-5.

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
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Thu, February 13, 2020 Published on Feb. 13, 2020 Published on 2020-02-13T15:16:25+07:00

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Stormzy cancels FLAVS Festival performance over coronavirus outbreak British rapper, singer and songwriter Stormzy. (Shutterstock/Ben Houdijk)

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ritish rapper, singer and songwriter Stormzy has canceled his performance at the 2020 FLAVS Festival slated for April over fears of the coronavirus outbreak.

“With a heavy heart, we [have to] inform you that Stormzy will not be performing at this year's FLAVS Festival," the festival’s organizer said in a statement as quoted by Antara news agency,

Read also: Lil Pump to perform at Jakarta's FLAVS 2020

The FLAVS Festival is a hip-hop, soul and R&B festival. Organized by Visicita Network and Dyandra Promosindo, the festival will be held at Istora Stadium in Central Jakarta on April 4-5 and it will be the first in Indonesia to recognize the fast growth of hip-hop communities in the country.

The event is also scheduled to feature American rapper Lil Pump and Tyga, as well as Indonesian artists Iwa K, Ramengvrl, Gamaliel and Matter Mos.

In addition to the 2020 FLAVS Festival, Stormzy has canceled the Asian leg of his Heavy is the Head of the World Tour. (jes/kes)

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