BAND AID 30! -- AND THIS TIME ITS FOR EBOLA? AND WHAT ABOUT THAT INTRO? Ive always liked the original 80s version of this song and video, and I will have to admit, I somewhat like this new rendition as well. But, sometimes they should leave a good thing alone. It appears as Bob Geldoffs new Ebola charity project is already stirring up a great deal of controversy. Bob Geldof was the father of British socialite Peaches Geldof who died earlier this year. African website thisisafrica.me published two items opposing the song, one a biting open letter to Geldof and Band Aid artists from a reader. Thisisafrica is run from South Africa and Kenya and is a forum for Africans, by Africans, to reclaim our identity ... heritage and our continents rightful political, economic and cultural position... Do Africans know its Christmas? Could you be more condescending? the reader wrote. Most Africans are black and can sing songs themselves, the letter continued, and added: There is already an Ebola song produced in Africa by Africans which is a million times better than your song you probably didnt know that because you dont really know anything about Africa do you? The song is called Africa Stop Ebola and is sung by Tiken Jah Fakoly, Amadou & Mariam, Salif Keita, Oumou Sangare. Read more: smh.au/entertainment/music/stop-already-sir-bob-geldofs-band-aid-30-song-unpopular-among-africans-20141120-11qe5h.html#ixzz3JkfZemg1
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:12:12 +0000
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