“I’m sorry to hear I can’t be with you all,” Thames wrote on Twitter.
won’t tame Now will perform at the Governors Ball in New York City next month. On Friday, the Nigerian star shared a statement on Twitter revealing that he had to pull out of the event due to reasons beyond his control. Shortly after, the festival announced that Ari Lennox would replace her.
“It is with great sadness that I must announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, I will not be able to perform at the Governor’s Ball,” Thames wrote in a letter to her fans. “Please know that this was not my intention and I am sorry to hear that I cannot be with you all.”
“I wish I could have said more to make things better,” before thanking her fans for their “unwavering support”.
In lieu of terms, GovBall revealed that R&B singer Ari Lennox will perform on the GOVBALLNYC stage on June 11 at 4:45 p.m. ET. The festival performance comes after Lennox headlined a series of shows in Europe this month.
Lennox is the third replacement on the lineup after Metro Boomin replaced Davido and Remy Wolf replaced Omar Apollo after both musicians had to pull out.
GovBall is set to feature artists such as Lizzo, Odezza, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, Lil Baby, Diplo and Reena Swayamma during the three-day event at Flushing Meadows in New York City.
