We for India benefit show raises $5m for Covid relief

The live stream, which included appearances by Ed Sheeran, Annie Lennox, Mick Jagger and Steven Spielberg, is the latest fundraising event for Covid response in India

News By | 17 August 2021

Ed Sheeran performs as part of We for India
Ed Sheeran performs as part of We for India © Screengrab/Reliance Entertainment

We for India, a livestreamed fundraising event featuring performances from Ed Sheeran, Nile Rodgers, Annie Lennox and AR Rahman, raised more than US$5 million for the India Covid Response Fund, organisers have announced.

Held on Sunday 15 August 2021, India’s 75th independence day, the show featured more than 100 musicians, actors, film directors, TV stars and other celebrities and was broadcast to a global audience on Facebook. Other participants included Steven Spielberg, Mick Jagger and Indian film stars Ajay Devgan, Hrithik…

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