2Face Upbeat On Hospital Bed

Contrary to widespread speculations concerning his health, Nigerian music icon, 2Face has been upbeat about his health in an exclusive interview.

The singer, speaking from his hospital bed, last Monday, assured his fans and well-wishers that he is well and his health is not in anyway deteriorating.

The iconic singer who was shot in Lagos by armed bandits last October 4, thanked God for saving his life, even as he chided his attackers for getting so desperate as to attempt to take another man's life.

'I thank God because I know it is only by his grace that I live today. The bullet could have hit me somewhere more dangerous. So I really thank God, and I'm really trying to understand what he's trying to tell me with this incident.' he said.

Reminiscing on the sad incident, he explained 'we didn't know they were robbers. We even thought it was a car out of control and crossing our path. It was not until I saw the gun, and heard the shot that I realised what they were up to. So I told my guy, let's find our way, these guys mean business. I didn't even know the bullet hit me. It was while we were running, that my left leg started failing me and I realised what had happened.'

'It's really sad that people would allow frustration to lead them into doing such things. There are people on the road, selling stuff, trying so hard to make it. Nothing comes easy in life; you've just got to keep trying. I pray they'll convert all the energy they use to organise those attacks into doing positive things that'll help their lives,' he said.

Meanwhile the recuperating singer will not be relocating from Nigeria or his FESTAC residence anytime soon.

“As far as I'm comfortable where I am, I'm not in a hurry. Whatever will be will be. I might be in the US and be hit by a stray bullet. Anything good or evil can happen to you anywhere” he said.

“I have my business here so I'm not planning to relocate. I'll travel anytime I have to, and come back home. There's no place like home. But I want my people to be more positive and honest. Violence does no one no good.”

Clean shaven and looking relaxed, the star singer is not allowing all the medications and get-well cards around him to weigh him down.

“You can see I'm listening to a Russel Simmon CD lecture. I'm using my time here positively, and it's an opportunity for me to reflect on my business as well as think of new materials for my music', he said.

His manager Joice Ize-Iyamu believes 'this will definitely give inspiration for new and great materials. It's an experience never to be forgotten.”

2Face is recuperating in a private clinic in Lagos to where he was moved from Cedar Group Hospital in FESTAC last Friday when the crowd of well-wishers became uncontrollable.

The crowd made it difficult for the hospital security and doctors to manage the situation. And his manager had assured that he will not be flown abroad for further treatment.

He explained that the musician's condition was very stable, so there's no need for that. He just needs time for the wounds to heal and for him to recuperate fully.'

A date has, however, not been fixed for his discharge. But his friend Ifeanyi Orji who was attacked with him was discharged from Cedar Group hospitals last Friday.

'I really thank everyone for their concern', says 2face who enjoyed a similar display of overwhelming support when he was attacked and injured by highway robbers in 2005. 'I thank everybody, the media, my family, all my fellow artistes, my friends, my manager, the Kennis music family and the good Samaritans who helped to transport us with their van when we were bleeding on the road after the attack'.

By Ayeni Adekunle 

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