Music and Politics: Damon Albarn and Malian musician Afel Bocoum on the West's "idea of charity "

Damon Albarn: there are problems with our idea of charity

Damon Albarn didn't perform in Band Aid 10 years ago. He's not taking part this time either and says there's a danger of framing "Africa as this place that's constantly in need of our assistance".

Interview by and on Channel 4, in November 2014.

With Damon Albarn, Malian musician Afel Bocoum.

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