Ghanaian-British musician Fuse ODG has released a new charity single which he’s billed as a “reply” to Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?. Last month, the singer reacted to the news that an “ultimate mix” of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

Fuse ODG criticizes Band Aid's portrayal of Africa in a guest post for the Guardian. Find out why the depiction is seen as damaging and inaccurate.

The rapper said his new song is a "celebration" of a shift towards Africans "redefining the narrative" after he criticised the original song Do They Know It's Christmas? for "perpetuating damaging stereotypes" about Africa.

Band Aid released the 40th anniversary megamix of the UK charity hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” despite criticism from Ed Sheeran and Fuse ODG for the song’s problematic origin. Band Aid mastermind Bob Geldof defended the track,

British-Ghanaian rapper Fuse ODG, who recently criticised foreign aid in Africa, has released a music video called We Know It’s Christmas, in a rebuttal to the 40th anniversary remake of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas. The rapper said his latest track is "not just a song" but "a statement".

Fuse ODG has claimed now is the best time to be African, as he continues to criticise Band Aid for its "negative" portrayal of the African continent

Ten years ago, Fuse ODG declined to participate in Band Aid 30, calling the initiative dehumanising to Africans. In a recent post, he criticised the 2024 remix for repeating the same mistakes. Ed Sheeran,

Negative images from Band Aid did "more bad than good" for Africa, rapper Fuse ODG has said. Speaking to LBC's Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Fuse said that Band Aid had cost Africa trillions over the years, with the continent being seen as "high risk" as a result of the negative imagery.

UK-based Ghanaian musician Fuse ODG has strongly criticised 'Do They Know It's Christmas?', a controversial song by Bob Geldolf’s ‘Band Aid’.