“Representing Africans — yet again — as helpless and without dignity while representing ourselves as knowledgeable problem-solvers (who give up nothing in our attempts to do good) IS part of the problem and NOT part of the solution. We Westerners really should have learned something by now.”
Have we learned nothing? via Africa is a Country
4 replies on “Band Aid 30 – Have we learned nothing?”
More: Why Adele was right to ignore Bob Geldof and Band Aid
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/ebola/11236278/Why-Adele-was-right-to-ignore-Bob-Geldof-and-Band-Aid.html
#bandaid30 line-up: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30088176
At least, they found 1 African singer to join the band, Angelique Kidjo from Benin (West Africa)
As Western stars re-release 1980s charity hit, many Africans say it’s a demeaning relic that can do more harm than good.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2014/11/bob-geldof-ebola-africa-band-aid-bono-one-direction-famin-20141113833733496.html
Why I had to turn down Band Aid – by Fuse ODG
“Anyone who has experienced Africa in a positive way is a citizen of the New Africa and needs to play their part in challenging perceptions.”
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/19/turn-down-band-aid-bob-geldof-africa-fuse-odg