Nigerian music star Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known as Skales, has shared his excitement after meeting the mother of Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal, Soccernet.ng reports.
Skales, whose 2015 hit Shake Body has enjoyed a resurgence, took the song to new heights during a trip to Spain, where he had the chance to link up with Yamal’s family.
This comes after a viral moment where Yamal, along with fellow Spanish internationals Nico Williams and Samu Aghehowa, were spotted dancing to the track, which has garnered attention across social media.
Biggest Afrobeats song In the world … everything just organic !!! @Lamineeyamal__
Martina’s son is coming !!! pic.twitter.com/1lcOZTLqBW— SKALES (@youngskales) March 24, 2025
The Shake Body trend, which gained significant attention thanks to the trio's impromptu dance moves, has had a substantial impact on Skales' streaming numbers.
In fact, the song saw an impressive 26% increase in streams, reaching nearly a million in just one week following Yamal’s viral dance.
The trend has not been limited to Spanish players, as Swedish international Simon Gudmundsson and former Juventus star Arturo Vidal have also been seen enjoying the hit track.
Nico Williams and Arturo Vidal on that Shakebody summer global wave pic.twitter.com/QO9ppreyWR
— SKALES (@youngskales) April 18, 2025
In a new video posted online, the Shake Body artist is seen dancing with Yamal’s mother, Sheila Ebana, and his brother Keyne in what appears to be a casual, joyful meet-and-greet.
The moment was captured in Sevilla, the same city where Barcelona is set to face their fierce rivals, Real Madrid, in the Copa del Rey final at the Estadio La Cartuja.
Skales captioned the video with his signature excitement, saying: “I just met Lamine Yamal's mom!! Now I see it runs in the family!!! Oya Shakebody.”
I just met @Lamineeyamal__ mom !! Now I see it runs in the family !!! Oya Shakebody
Sevilla @FCBarcelona @spotify @SpotifyAfrica pic.twitter.com/C1qMS5Vntp— SKALES (@youngskales) April 25, 2025
The video has already garnered significant attention, and many have continued to vibe to the song.
