"Why Rockstars Aren't Africa's Solution to Poverty"

I am a fan of Bono. Not that I am just an avid U2 fan but I like that he gave voice to millions of voiceless people. I am not so sure about the extremes of the argument below:

"So what of the rock and Hollywood stars, who have appointed themselves advocates of making poverty history? She is withering: “Most Brits would be irritated if Michael Jackson started offering advice on how to resolve the credit crisis. Americans would be put out if Amy Winehouse went to tell them how to end the housing crisis. I don’t see why Africans shouldn’t be perturbed for the same reasons,” she replies, exhibiting a feisty side that occasionally accompanies a chatty, self-assured style."

This comes about 2 weeks late, but Zambian-born Dambisa Moyo outlines the failure of Western Aid in Africa and calls for alternative forms of capital, especially bonds. Her book, Dead Aid, is $16 on Amazon.com and you can also read her FT interview from two weeks ago.