"I had a show in Ghana, one in Canada and another in Namibia—all canceled," TuFace told Saturday Tribune. We also gathered that his transfer to another hospital from Cedar Clinic was on the instruction of his parents who were not ready to leave anything to chance in getting the best treatment for him. "It was my parents’ decision to move me from Cedar Hospital to Reddington Hospital, Victoria Island, to control the crowd of sympathisers and for my best treatment.

"I thank God. The bullet could have hit me somewhere more dangerous. So, I really thank God, and I’m really trying to understand what He (God) is trying to tell me with this incident.” Reminiscing on the sad incident, he explained "We didn’t know it was robbers. We thought it was a car trying to ram into us. It was not until I saw the gun, and heard the shot that I realised what they wanted. So, I told my guy, let’s find our way o…these guys mean business. I didn’t even know the bullet hit me. It was while we were running and my left leg started failing me that I realised what had happened.

"It’s really sad; that people would allow frustration 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 thing that’ll help their lives." He also stressed that he would not because of the incident relocate from Nigeria or his FESTAC residence anytime soon.

"As far as I’m comfortable where I am, I’ve got no hassles. 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 philosophically. “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 any good.” Clean shaven and looking much rested, the star singer is not allowing all the medications and get-well cards around him weigh him down. "You can see I’m listening to a Russell Simmons 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 material for my music," he said with a smile playing on his lips.

A date has, however, not been fixed for his discharge from the hospital. "I really thank everyone for their concern," said Tu Face, who enjoyed a similar display of overwhelming support when he was attacked and injured by suspected robbers in 2005. Innocent Idibia (Tu Face) came across music early, perhaps greatly influenced by his mother. He lived all his life in the tin city of Jos, itching for music and trying to convince his parents to allow him pursue his dream. Tu Face was born in Jos on September 18, 1975 to Michael and Rose Idibia, both indigenes of Benue State. Few years later, he stopped his tertiary education midway and came to Lagos to face music. He owes his mercurial rise to his first monster hit, African Queen, which eulogises the strength and beauty of African woman.

"It’s a general song and not directed at any particular person. I can sing it to my mum, sing it to my sister, and sings it to anybody. This is just my own way of paying tribute and respect to the African Woman. But it can also be related to anybody in the world."