Lil Wayne will no longer headline at Strawberries & Creem festival in Cambridge after he was banned from entering the UK at the “last minute”, event organisers have said.
The Grammy-award winning American rapper, 39, will not perform on Saturday in what was believed to be his first UK show in 14 years after he had his visa application “refused.” Announcing the change in line-up, which will see Ludacris headline instead, the organisers said they are “deeply disappointed” by this “sudden and negative ruling.”
“Due to extreme circumstances beyond our control or influence, we are very sorry to inform you that Lil Wayne is now unable to perform at the festival on Saturday June 18," organisers said in a statement. "Lil Wayne has been refused entry to the UK directly by the Home Office in a last minute decision. We have received very minimal notice, and the timing of the decision is of course upsetting for all involved – including Lil Wayne’s fans, as well as the festival team."
