I'm from Somalia and speak French.
I can say first hand that the French have a cultural control on each of their former colonies to this day. Nearly every French colony speaks French, uses a form of Francs, still use the Baccalaureate education system and send their best talent to France who then gives them French citizenship.
On top of that, the French plundered their cultural artefacts, resources and dominate the economy. In each former colony, speaking French is equated to lifelong success.
I would never wish any of this on Somalia.