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My criticism of the Band Aid charity single caused a storm. Now let’s talk about the way forward for Africa | Fuse ODG


Band Aid was well meaning, but it has done more harm than good. Now the diaspora is taking back control of the narrative, says Ghanaian-English singer Fuse ODG

This is why my business partner, Andre Hackett, and I have created the School of New Africa(SONA), a platform designed to teach African history and culture through gamified learning and empowering affirmation tools. SONA highlights hidden stories that the mainstream curriculum and media so often overlook, such as the incredible work of Prof Jean-Jacques Muyembe, an African scientist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who discovered a potential cure for Ebola. In the 10 years since I wrote in the Guardian about why I turned down Band Aid, the continent has become a hub for groundbreaking advancements, from the rise of African artists dominating international music charts to innovative tech solutions transforming industries.

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