Ads to fight hunger in Africa, without the hungry
An analysis of an Oxfam campaign that spins the way Africa is usually percieved in the media, and to attract donations by portraying beautiful African landscapes. However, with no people in them and a tourism approach to the campaign, analysts discuss how the campaign's message perhaps missed the point.
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Oxfam Campaign: "Help make Africa famous for its epic landscapes, not hunger. Act now"
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Oxfam's new Africa campaign reveals a misguided messiah complex
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