Band Aid: A song echoing the words of Jesus or reinforcing colonial tropes?
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Jennifer Ayoade, PhD student at SOAS University, chats with Esther Higham about Band Aid's 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' and why she thinks the song perpetuates unhelpful colonial stereotypes.
Released on 20 Nov 2024
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