Solange Pulls Out of Afro Punk at the Last Minute, Reveals She’s Battling an Autonomic Disorder [Photo]

Solange took to Instagram this morning to share some sad news.

Not only has she pulled out of her scheduled New Year’s Eve performance at Afro Punk in South Africa, but Solange also revealed that she’s been quietly battling an Autonomic Disorder for the last several months.

Solange writes:

The past five months I have been quietly treating, and working through an Autonomic Disorder. It been a journey that hasn’t been easy on me…
Sometimes I feel cool, and other times not so cool at all. 

It’s a complicated diagnoses [sic] , and I’m still learning so much myself, but right now, my doctors are not clearing me for such an extended lengthy flight, and doing a rigorous show right after.

Despite her current challenges, Solange vows to return to South Africa when she’s able to perform for her fans.

I can’t put into words how saddened and sorry I am that I am unable to perform for you guys this NYE, there is simply no other place I wanted to be than there with my family to bring in 2018 with you…….but I give you my ABSOLUTE WORD I will come back with AfroPunk and deliver this performance…..as it is so extremely important to me to connect with the people who have so closely inspired me in so many ways.

I can’t thank Afro Punk enough for their support, and to all of the other festivals this past summer/fall who have known about my health, kept it confidential, and gone out of their way to make me feel supported while doing these shows.

You can read her full caption below:

Wrote, deleted and re wrote this like 5 times… Still not sure what exactly or how much I want to share… However it’s so important to me for the people in South Africa, a place that has tremendous meaning to me and that has given me SO SO MUCH, to know why I won’t be performing at Afro Punk this NYE. The past five months I have been quietly treating, and working through an Autonomic Disorder. It been a journey that hasn’t been easy on me… Sometimes I feel cool, and other times not so cool at all. It’s a complicated diagnoses , and I’m still learning so much myself, but right now, my doctors are not clearing me for such an extended lengthy flight, and doing a rigorous show right after. I can’t put into words how saddened and sorry I am that I am unable to perform for you guys this NYE, there is simply no other place I wanted to be than there with my family to bring in 2018 with you…….but I give you my ABSOLUTE WORD I will come back with AfroPunk and deliver this performance…..as it is so extremely important to me to connect with the people who have so closely inspired me in so many ways. I can’t thank Afro Punk enough for their support, and to all of the other festivals this past summer/fall who have known about my health, kept it confidential, and gone out of their way to make me feel supported while doing these shows. As a part of the self care that I’ve tried to encourage this past year, it needs to start with myself, and I’m looking forward to doing a better job of this 2018. This past year has been one of the most fulfilling of my life… Performing this record and experiencing the energy exchange with you guys has been astounding, and I’m so excited about continuing to do the work I feel so absolutely humbled and appreciative to be doing next year. It gives me life.

A post shared by Solange (@saintrecords) on Dec 27, 2017 at 8:33am PST

Several fans took to social media to express their disappointment with Solange and Afro Punk for waiting until three days prior to the event to announce the cancellation.

solange afro punk'd the shit out of woke twitter. y'all okay?

— toni ? (@toniyayo__) December 27, 2017

https://twitter.com/Mo19le/status/946060917502078976

https://twitter.com/tamiamfazi/status/946071939315126273

I hope Solange gets better but can we please be honest ; these people don't respect us. I'm mad.

— bruja. (@Faatiima__) December 27, 2017

https://twitter.com/Thato_BM/status/946071621021962242

Solange beeen sock yo this ain’t her fault !? ?

BUT, @afropunk NEEDS TO BE HAD FOR LEADING PEOPLE ON, KNOWING THAT DEAR SISTER WASN’T GONNA MAKE IT.

— i (@CarolKhaas_) December 27, 2017

fam i stretched my wallet hoping I would see solange and now im broke and being taken for a poes by americans – noooooooor shem

— ??willing buyer willing sfebe™? (@dr_nxledi) December 27, 2017

I understand Solange is sick but you knew she’s a headline act and that she’s sick. You sold us dreams. Now you’re just ripping us off. I’m very displeased. We spent incredible amounts of money for this @afropunk.

— Homegirls and Handgrenades???? (@ItsLithaAfter9) December 27, 2017

https://twitter.com/_manaileng/status/946069249772146688

https://twitter.com/NalediMashishi/status/946068710552473603

https://twitter.com/SeadimoTlale/status/946068696589570048

Does Solange know that people planned their whole Dec around her ???

— Tshego (@Tshegoc) December 27, 2017

Life happens.