Geldof

"After a deadly famine struck Ethiopia in 1983, Irish punk rock singer, Bob Geldof, and other music artists, raised about $145 million for its victims through the 1985 Live Aid concert." 

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He wrote "Do They Know It's Christmas" which became "biggest-selling single in UK history up to that point." "Though well-intentioned in its aim to support Ethiopia, and successful at evoking sympathy and financial charity from the West, the song came under criticism for perpetuating an image of Africans as hopeless individuals, dependent on outside assistance to support their well being."

Recently, Geldof's efforts on Africa's behalf have taken a new direction. More on Monday.