[1] Through his mother Ramatoulaye Nyang, Musa Ngum is cousin to the Gambian statesman and historian Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof.
[10] As a Pan-Africanist, Musa Ngum also actively worked to strengthen relations between Senegal and Gambia.
[12][13] His older cousin is the veteran musician and "legend" —Lie Ngum (commonly known by his artistic name Abdel Kabirr)[14]), who was one of the original members of the Gelewar Band, and owner of the Taranga Beach Resort in the Gambia.
Ngum was buried in Touba on "Monday, October 12, 2,015 inches (5,120 cm) the presence of thousands of mourners from both The Gambia and Senegal including his family, friends, fans, musicians and religious personalities and government officials.
His lyrics are filled with goodwill messages and wisdom designed to educate his listeners of their history and culture, and the virtues of a good citizen.
Historically, the people lived in kingdoms and empires, and the creation and separation of the two states was only a result of European colonization.
On one of his last interviews with the Senegalese television network TFM–recorded some hours before his death, the topic of his unmatching shoes were brought up again by the TV anchor.
Ngum told the interviewer that he would not stop wearing none-matching shoes until and unless there is one Senegambia led by one president.