A recently surfaced video has drawn attention to 17-year-old football sensation Lamine Yamal, who plays as a forward for Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
While being celebrated globally for his football prowess — with many predicting that he might win the Ballon d’Or in 2025 due to his impressive form — Yamal is also gaining attention for a different reason: his evident love for Afrobeats music.
In a casual interview, Yamal shared his passion for the Afrobeats genre. As part of this revelation, a video appeared online showing him dancing enthusiastically to the hit song “Shake Body” by Nigerian singer Skales. In the clip, Yamal is joined by his Spanish friends as they all groove to the upbeat track. This video was even posted on TikTok, highlighting just how much Yamal enjoys the music.
Interestingly, this moment has reignited interest in Skales’ music career, bringing him back into the spotlight after a relatively quiet period. Capitalizing on the renewed attention, Skales reportedly connected with Yamal and his football colleagues, helping promote the track further. This collaboration has sparked a resurgence of the song and even led to the planning of a tour, showcasing how one viral video can breathe new life into an artist’s work.
Additionally, Lamine Yamal was seen vibing to another Afrobeats hit — “Iskaba” by Wande Coal — on his Instagram Stories, shared with his massive following of 30 million.
When directly asked about his favourite Afrobeats artistes, Yamal named Burna Boy and Rema, both of whom are prominent Nigerian musicians known for their global influence in the Afrobeats genre.
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__8teen.666 : Yamal don break skales heart 😂.
the_ugly_man_gram : Dance like lamine yamal😂😂😂😂.
unbothered_emmy : Skales changing his music name🤦♂️😂😂.
big_tenni_official : Dem don peel skales scales 😢.
bwealth___ : Skales soap don expired 😂😂😂.
manlike_wiser : Yamal choose new cats as his best afrobeat artist nice one 😊.