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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Kyle O'Sullivan

Why Comic Relief stopped sending 'white saviour' celebrities to Africa after scandal

Comic Relief made a major change last year after coming under fire for flying British celebrities out to Africa.

For many years, the charity would get actors, singers and comedians to visit African countries as part of their efforts to raise money.

But they were heavily criticised for sending 'white saviours' to the continent and accused of creating 'poverty porn' and perpetuating 'tired and unhelpful stereotypes' by Labour MP David Lammy.

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