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Ed Sheeran is 'woke do-gooder' who should 'get out and do something' himself 'after criticising Band Aid's 1984 charity single
Harvey Goldsmith, 78, hit back after Ed Sheeran joined a growing list of people criticising the song Do They Know It's Christmas? for 'perpetuating damaging stereotypes' about Africa.
In 2014, the last version of Band Aid was released, and despite featuring names such as One Direction, Olly Murs, Paloma Faith and Rita Ora, though lyrics were changed to reflect its effort to raise funds for the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Fuse ODG, who worked with Ed on the track Boa Me, posted a statement claiming the famous song ‘perpetuates damaging stereotypes’. ‘While they may generate sympathy and donations, they perpetuate damaging stereotypes that stifle Africa’s economic growth, tourism and investment, ultimately costing the continent trillions and destroying its dignity, pride and identity.
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