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Skales finally met Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal as his hit song 'Shake Body' became the unexpected anthem of the Copa del Rey celebrations.
In a moment that felt scripted for the stars, Nigerian music star Skales finally linked up with Barcelona’s teenage prodigy, Lamine Yamal, as the Catalan giants celebrated their dramatic 3-2 victory over Real Madrid to clinch the Copa del Rey title at the Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla.
The long-anticipated meeting came after Skales’ 2015 hit "Shake Body" found new life on the European football stage, thanks to a viral moment featuring Spanish stars Yamal, Nico Williams, and Samu Omorodion dancing to the infectious track.
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The spontaneous clip exploded across social media, igniting the #ShakeBodyChallenge and propelling Skales' streaming numbers into a fresh renaissance.
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‘Shake Body’ connects Skales to Lamine Yamal’s family
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Ahead of the final on Saturday, April 26, Skales wasted no time immersing himself in the spirit of the occasion.
Hours before kick-off, Pulse Sports reported that he shared a video on his Instagram page with more than 2.1 million followers, dancing to the #ShakeBodyChallenge challenge with none other than Lamine Yamal’s mother, Sheila Ebana, and his younger brother Keyne.
Posting the lively clip, Skales captioned: "I just met Lamine Yamal’s mom!! Now I see it runs in the family!!! Oya Shakebody."
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The moment resonated deeply with fans, who praised the warm connection between the Afrobeat singer and the Yamal family, underscoring how music truly transcends borders.
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Barcelona's wonderkid Lamine Yamal later repaid the excitement on the pitch, assisting Pedri’s opening goal and Ferran Torres’ late equaliser, before Jules Koundé’s thunderbolt sealed the victory against the Los Blancos in extra time.
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And after the final whistle, Skales finally met the 17-year-old Spanish hero during Barcelona’s post-match celebrations, capturing the full circle moment in heartwarming selfies and videos.
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Skales enters the spotlight in Barcelona
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The night didn’t end with just Yamal.
Skales found himself embraced by the entire Barça family, meeting players like Alejandro Balde — who had previously jammed to Shake Body in the dressing room after the latest El Clasico, Ansu Fati, Ballon d’Or contender Raphinha, and even Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who gave his own seal of approval to his song.
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Performing Shake Body live during the club’s private celebrations, Skales turned the Copa del Rey title party into an Afrobeat fiesta, with the Blaugrana squad dancing gleefully alongside him.
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It was a moment of pure cultural synergy.
Meanwhile, the viral success of Shake Body continues to spread across Europe.
Notably, Swedish star Simon Gudmundsson and Chilean icon Arturo Vidal have both been spotted grooving to the track, cementing its global resurgence.
According to reports, the song's streams surged by a staggering 26%, closing in on one million plays within a single week, largely thanks to its wildfire popularity on Spanish TikTok.
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