Ghanaian pop act Fuse ODG has turned Sir Bob Geldof's request for him to feature on a charity song called 'Do They Know It's Christmas', dedicated to Ebola victims in Africa.
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Fuse ODG had earlier accepted Sir Bob Geldof's request for him to be on the song, but after further consideration and he declined to be on the song.
In a series of tweets, he explained why he no longer wanted to be a part of the song. "Big up Sir Bob Geldof & his heart, He approached me about being on the Band Aid song, however upon receiving the proposed lyrics. I felt the message of the Band Aid 30 song was not in line with the message of The New Africa movement (TINA)" he tweeted.
"After some consideration, I spoke with Geldof and informed him I would be unable to attend the studio session. Sir Bob Geldof respectfully acknowledged my decision" he further tweeted.
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Sir Bob Geldof is an Irish singer and political activist who founded the charity group Band Aid.
English singer Adele also turned his request to be a part of the song.
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