Paps Touray became known as a citizen of the world, equally comfortable with the people of Senegal, Holland, and Sweden. Among his friends were the great African Poet and first President of Senegal Lepold Sedar Senghore, he had many friends in neighbouring Senegal which included a sample list of the following: Film writer Ousman Sembene, Anthropologist Chiek Anta Diop, Actor and film maker Djibril Diop, Mam-Betty, Magia Nyang, Dodou Njai Ross, Gran Balle, Tenor Jeng, Mbye Dieng and Madam Mitcxhl of Balafong Night Club, Super Djamano Claude Geuye (Impressario) and Prosper yang (Xalam 11) Cheik Batchally & Joe Wakam, Framcis Senghor and Frenchman Hanri, Marget Wadda, Samba Jabare Samba, Abdoulaye Narr Samba and Amad Njai Samba and the list goes on.