Year by year
Years before Live Aid
For Africans across the continent, the years that preceded Live Aid were often turbulent and full of challenges. As one by one, nations gained their independence, Africa faced fresh challenges and new struggles.
Live Aid year
In 1985, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure brought the plight of many Africans to the attention of the West, and, by bringing together musicians from all over the globed, changed the way the developed world viewed the continent it had once colonised.
What happened next?
Despite the success of Live Aid, Africa still has a long way to go. In the years since 1985, Africans have faced fresh and renewed challenges, from the climate, from regimes, from industry. Here, we take an overview of key events after Live Aid.
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