Geldof sick of being Mr Bloody Africa

Bob Geldof, the musician better known for founding the Live Aid and Band Aid music acts for charity, says he is sick of being "Mr Bloody Africa". Geldof, formerly of the 1970s band the Boomtown Rats, complained that he and U2 frontman Bono got more press as campaigners for aid to Africa than as musicians.

"Bizarrely in our society there's confusion between politicians and celebrities," he said. "Bono and I are under no illusions. We have an ability to articulate the great wound of the 21st century, and have access to politicians. But would Bono prefer to do this or be in U2? Hello?"