Band Aid has done a huge amount of good, but Ed Sheeran's right: it's portrayal of the continent where I grew up is outdated, writes ESTHER KRAKUE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 ...
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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 ...
Speak up against Band Aid Christmas hit, British-Ghanian 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 ...
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Ed Sheeran claims vocals were used without permission after Band Aid 40 release
Ed Sheeran has claimed he did not give his permission for his vocals to be used on the new Band Aid 40 release alongside ...
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Ed Sheeran wouldn’t have approved vocals for new Band Aid track
A debate is breaking out over plans to release a new version of Band Aid’s charity single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ which combines vocals from all four previous versions into an ‘ultimate mix’.
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Face-to-face diplomacy at the G20 summit and Mexico’s Trump dilemma
Plus, the EU meets to discuss Georgia and Will Hodgkinson brings us the latest music news. Will Hodgkinson joins Emma Nelson ...
Ed Sheeran’s Band Aid 2024 Rejection: Lessons In Reclaiming Narratives
Ed Sheeran's Band Aid stance highlights a shift in leadership: reject performative gestures, empower autonomy, and amplify unheard voices for real impact and relevance.
Ed Sheeran Claims Band Aid Is Using His Vocals Without Permission on New Mix: 'I Would Have Respectfully Declined'
On Sunday, Nov 17, Ed Sheeran posted claims that Band Aid is using his vocals without his permission on a new mix to his ...
Ed Sheeran Distances Himself From Controversial Christmas Song
Speaking about the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Sheeran said that his "understanding of the narrative associated with this has changed." ...
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Ed Sheeran Not Thrilled About New “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Megamix
Next week, a 40th anniversary version of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” arrives, and it features Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Sinead O’Connor, Sam Smith, One Direction, Rita Ora, Boy George, ...