With Ifangbodi, Paps set the creative cultural music revolution in Africa. Ifangbandi opened the eyes of Salif Keita, Youssou Ndour, Mory Kante, Baba Maal, and Toure Kunda. The Hall of Fame Jamaican Reggae super star Jimmy Cliff came to the Gambia in search of his roots and visited Paps Touray and the band. He travelled to Senegal with Ifanbdondi to see the band play in Dakar. Dollar Brand alias Abdoulah Ibrahim Jazz pianist also visited the Ifangbondi band for musical inspiration and performed with them in Dakar, Senegal.