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Fuse ODG Calls for Rethink on Iconic Christmas Song
British-Ghanaian musician Fuse ODG encourages fellow artists to reassess the portrayal of Africa in the 1984 hit 'Do They ...
Band Aid has done a huge amount of good, but Ed Sheeran's right: it's portrayal of the continent where I grew up is outdated, writes ESTHER KRAKUE
Just as Britain no longer sends missionaries overseas to convert benighted inhabitants of far-flung countries, its wrong for ...
Band Aid 40: time to change the tune?
Band Aid's massively popular 1984 hit raised around £8m for famine relief in Ethiopia and the charity has generated over ...
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Fuse ODG Calls for Artists to Rethink 'Do They Know It's Christmas'
Fuse ODG encourages artists to reconsider the narrative of the 1984 hit 'Do They Know It's Christmas', which he believes ...
'This little pop song has kept millions of people alive': Bob Geldof defends Band Aid 40 as musicians distance themselves from 'colonial' Christmas single that is 'harmfu…
Ed Sheeran and Fuse ODG are among those who have criticised the song Do They Know It's Christmas? ahead of a 40th anniversary ...
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Ed Sheeran claims vocals were used without permission after Band Aid 40 release
Ed Sheeran just revealed that he did not give his consent for his vocals to be used on the new Band Aid 40 release. The ...
Speak up against Band Aid Christmas hit, British-Ghanaian singer tells music stars
British-Ghanaian musician Fuse ODG has urged other artists to follow in the steps of Ed Sheeran and speak up about the 1984 ...
Bob Geldof defends Band Aid's impact as fundraising single turns 40
As a new remix of the Ethiopian famine fundraising single draws the ire of Ed Sheeran, ROB CROSSAN looks back at the ...
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Ed Sheeran says he wishes he wasn’t on the new Band Aid song
My understanding of the narrative associated with Band Aid has changed’Ed Sheeran has said he would have “respectfully ...
Bob Geldof has “put a call in” to Ed Sheeran over Band Aid single controversy: “They’ll work it out”
Bob Geldof has apparently "put a call in" to Ed Sheeran over the Band Aid single controversy, with confidence that "they'll ...
Ed Sheeran REACTS To His Vocals Being Used On Charity Single Without Permission; Says He Would Have ‘Respectfully Declined’
Aid who recreate their Christmas song every 10 years, created an “ultimate mix” for the 2024 version. Ed Sheeran took offense to using his vocals without permission. Deets inside!