‘10 masked men surrounded me’ — A-Q recounts surviving mach€te att∆ck in Ghana
‘10 masked men surrounded me’ — A-Q recounts surviving machete attack in Ghana
Gilbert Bani, the Nigerian rapper better known as A-Q, has recounted how he survived a machete attack in Accra, Ghana.
In an Instagram post on Thursday, the ‘Who’s Really Rapping’ hitmaker said he was attacked by about 10 masked men armed with machetes on five motorcycles while taking a walk in East Legon, Accra, on October 17 at around 10 pm.
He said he sustained injuries during the attack, including a blow to his elbow, before a passerby rescued him and rushed him to hospital, where he underwent surgery.
A-Q added that the incident had been reported to the Ghana police service and was under investigation, urging the public not to speculate about those responsible but to share any useful information with the police.
“On Saturday, 17 October, at around 10pm, I was attacked while out on a walk in East Legon, Accra. About ten masked men on five motorcycles surrounded me. The riders tried to box me into a corner while the men on the back swung machetes at me,” he said.
“My elbow took a blow that was meant for my head. I managed to break away and run across the road, where a good Samaritan picked me up and rushed me to hospital. I was taken straight into surgery and my injuries were treated.
“The attack has been reported to the Ghana Police Service and is being investigated. I am now in a safe place while the police work to establish who was behind it and why.
“To the stranger who stopped for me that night, and to the doctors and nurses who cared for me: thank you. To my friends, fans and well-wishers: please don’t worry, I am well by God’s grace. I ask that you don’t speculate about who was responsible or direct anger at anyone. Let the police do their work, and if you have any information, please share it with them.”
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A-Q began his career in 2001 after signing his first record deal with Big Leaf Records. He released his debut single, ‘(W)rap Nigeria’, in 2004, followed by his first album, ‘Listen and Understand’, in 2005.
He won the ‘Lyricist on the Roll’ award at the 13th edition of The Headies.
