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Bob Geldof rejects idea that Live Aid was part of a ‘white saviour complex’ - The musician and activist admitted that he ...
Bob Geldof has branded ‘white saviour’ accusations aimed at him as ‘nonsense’ ahead of Live Aid at 40. The 40th anniversary ...
The Boomtown Rats singer who fund-raised millions to help the Ethiopian famine says that rock 'n' roll has lost its romance ...
Musician and political activist Bob Geldof has heard the criticisms. That Band Aid allegedly perpetuates stereotypes. The “white savior” controversy. The pop stars who no longer want to be ...
When Band Aid recorded a single to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia, the supergroup famously sang: "Do they know it's Christmas time at all?" Ethiopians follow the ancient Julian calendar ...
Dressed in white, embroidered Tigrayan robes, Birhan says: “Band Aid has changed so many people’s lives. “The children here are very thankful. But we need more help for these kids and others ...
Band Aid's massively popular 1984 hit raised around £8m for famine relief in Ethiopia and ... in recent years it has also been "condemned" as "the most high-profile example of white saviourhood ...
It's been 10 years since the last revival of Band Aid, so of course the fundraiser is returning for a 40th anniversary release that will battle it out for Christmas number one. This time, there's a ...