Many Africans, in the diaspora and on the continent, have long felt that the portrayal of Africa by Band Aid is not just inaccurate but damaging.
While the British public's generosity in 1984 was genuine, the way it depicted Africa did more long-term harm than good.
The impact of distorted images of Africa has been far reaching. According to Africa No Filter and Africa Practice, Africa's high-risk reputation in global markets has cost the continent an estimated 3.2bn annually.
This approach feeds into the negative stereotypes that have persisted in western media for decades.
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