The death of Samba, member of the group “Gelongal”, deeply affected singer Coumba Gawlo. On her Facebook page, she shared a moving tribute which moved many Internet users.
Coumba Gawlo expresses indescribable pain at the loss of “his brother, his friend, his confidant”. She remembers him as the one who listened to her without judgment, comforting and supporting her in all circumstances. She sees him as more than a brother, almost like a twin who can understand her thoughts just by looking at her.
She talks about her ability to realize her artistic dreams and to allay her worries. The singer wonders how to move forward without him, expressing the difficulty of his sudden disappearance. She already misses his creative ideas, his prayers during filming and their joint projects for music.
Finally, she pays tribute to him by emphasizing his dignity and concludes with a commitment to pursue their dream with Moussa. “Thank you, my blood brother,” she wrote to close her tribute.