From petergabriel.com:

12-Jun-2005 Peter Gabriel to find African acts for Live8

"…Bob Geldof revealed last night that he has enlisted fellow musician Peter Gabriel to find African acts for Live8, defusing a damaging row about the continent’s acts being excluded from the main show.

Blur frontman Damon Albarn and broadcaster Andy Kershaw are among those who have denounced the global 2 July concerts for snubbing African performers.

But Geldof said last night that he has now spoken to Gabriel, one of the champions of world music who established the Womad festival 23 years ago."

Read the full story at The Independant.

Also, Tina has updated her page with the last competition’s winners, and announced the new contest!