In 1985, France Gall discovered Senegal during a humanitarian mission, a trip that would profoundly mark her life. Now deceased, his famous house located on the island of N’Gor raises many questions. What happened to her after the singer’s death in 2018?
It’s in Senegal, as part of the humanitarian operation “Action schools”which France Gall sets foot for the first time on this land which will become her refuge. Alongside Michel Berger, Daniel Balavoine and Richard Berry, the singer is participating in this initiative intended to finance educational and health projects. But this trip, initially professional, turns into a moving personal experience. France Gall notably fell in love with the island of N’gor, where she decided to buy a sumptuous residence. A place that she will cherish for the rest of her life and which still holds many memories today.
Among them Babacar. This child, who would become the inspiration for one of his most iconic songs, remembered for an interview with Paris Match in 2018: “I met her on the island of N’Gor because I had learned that she regularly stayed there in her house. […] She hugged me so tightly that she coughed. »
What happens to France Gall’s house in N’Gor in Senegal?
Contrary to rumors of sale or abandonment since the death of France Gall in 2018, the Senegalese residence remains indeed in the family. Alassane Samb, a resident of the island and friend of the late singer, told Purepeople : “The house is still there and it hasn’t been sold. Raphael, the son of Franceeven came to spend a few days there with friends during the summer of 2023. Senegal was his mother’s country. »
Beyond her house in N’Gor, France Gall also had a second residence on the island as well as a restaurant in Dakar, the No Flaye Beach. This small wooden establishment, simple and authentic, continues to serve fish, shellfish and pancakes, tjust like at the time when the singer herself managed this place full of conviviality. A way for locals to keep the fond memory of France Gall alive.
This article was written with the help of artificial intelligence, proofread, corrected and enriched by the editorial journalists.
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