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IOL·September 8, 2026 at 3:50 AM

U2 frontman Bono has leveraged his celebrity status into significant political and corporate influence, helping to mobilise billions of dollars for debt relief, health and development causes, according to IOL. The report examines how the musician transformed his public profile into a tool of persuasion directed at world leaders and major companies, channelling funding toward global humanitarian and development initiatives over the course of his activism career.

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