Skales Bounces Back as “Shake Body” Goes Viral Thanks to Lamine Yamal

Nigerian singer Skales is enjoying a surprise comeback after his 10-year-old hit “Shake Body” went viral on TikTok.

The song’s renewed popularity has pushed him to 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify for the first time in his career.

Now riding this fresh wave of fame, Skales has teased a new single titled “Dance Like Lamine Yamal.”

The track is a tribute to Barcelona’s teenage football sensation Lamine Yamal, who played a key role in bringing “Shake Body” back to the spotlight.

Yamal, who boasts 26 million followers on TikTok, posted dance videos to the song, one of which alone racked up over 126 million views.

His moves helped introduce the song to a whole new generation of fans.

To show his appreciation, Skales is dropping a song named after the rising football star, blending music and football in a celebration of global youth culture.