Bob Geldof, 73, has brushed off recent criticism from Ed Sheeran over “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” the decades-old Band Aid ...

The Ghanaian-English singer and rapper said that Band Aid’s messaging “perpetuate[s] damaging stereotypes that stifle Africa’s economic growth, tourism, and investment”.

Over the years, Band Aid has brought an all-star group of musicians together to record the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” for charity. The original version arrived in 1989, and other ...

We Know It's Christmas (Band Aid Reply) is "not just a song" but "a statement", says the rapper.

He had appeared in Band Aid 30 alongside One Direction, ... Sheeran referenced a post by Ghanaian-English singer and rapper Fuse ODG, who worked with him on the track Boa Me.

The Ghanaian-English singer and rapper said that Band Aid’s messaging “perpetuate[s] damaging stereotypes that stifle Africa’s economic growth, tourism, and investment”.

Band Aid has done a huge amount of good, but Ed Sheeran's right: it's portrayal of the continent where I grew up is outdated, writes ESTHER KRAKUE. ... The rapper Fuse ODG, ...

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The star cited comments by rapper Fuse ODG who accused Band Aid of causing harm by “perpetuating damaging stereotypes” of Africa. Live Aid promoter Harvey Goldsmith dismissed Band Aid’s ...

Band Aid may have raised more than £150m in the past four decades to help Africa, but some are saying the charity's song Do They Know It's Christmas? is increasingly outdated and even 'harmful ...

It's the 40th anniversary of Band Aid this year. A new mix of the original charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas' and the 30th anniversary version has been released - but not everyone's ...