by Gilberto Gil and José Carlos Capinam The father of French rapper Booba (born Elie Yaffa) is from Gorée. In his song "" he mentions the island, saying "" (Gorée is my land/hometown). Also, in his song "0.9", he says "" (When I was 10 I saw Gorée, since then my tears have been eternal." Marcus Miller – "Gorée (Go-ray)" In 2007 the Swiss director made a documentary called Retour à Gorée (Return to Gorée). Greek avantgarde classical composer Iannis Xenakis wrote a piece for harpsichord and ensemble entitled A l`ile de Gorée (1986). Gallery References Further reading External links UNESCO Photos of Goree on Flickr Archaeological Research on Gorée , Rice University Gorée and the Slave Trade, Philip Curtin, African Threads, History Net George W. Bush's visit Populated places established in the 15th century Atlantic islands of Senegal Archaeological sites in Senegal Archaeological sites of Western Africa