- Nigerian artist Skales has celebrated a global milestone as his hit track “Shake Body” features in a new Adidas campaign video starring football prodigy Lamine Yamal
- Sharing the video on X on September 2, Skales expressed excitement as he hailed Yamal and the Adidas brand
- Yamal gave Skales’ song unprecedented global recognition after he grooved to the track, which apparently rejuvenated the old jam
Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, is riding high on excitement as his hit track “Shake Body” continues to gain international recognition.
The song was recently featured in a new Adidas endorsement video starring teenage football sensation Lamine Yamal.
Skales’ song played in the background as Lamine Yamal bagged a gig with Adidas. Credit: @youngskales, @LamineeyamalSource: Twitter
Skales took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, September 2, where he excitedly posted the video.
Captioning the clip, he wrote:
“World best X @adidasfootball X Martina’s Son 🐊💛👌💪”
Check out the post below:
Skales Shake Body gets played during Yamal’s entrance
Recall that Skales shared excitement online while reacting to a viral video of Barcelona’s teenage football star, Lamine Yamal, making a spectacular entrance onto the pitch. At the same time, his 2015 hit track Shake Body played in the background.
The clip, which he also posted on his Instagram page, showed Yamal walking out from a tunnel into the stadium, surrounded by colourful lights, smoke effects, and the cheers of thousands of fans.
On X, Skales expressed deep gratitude to God for what he described as the blessings and breakthroughs he has experienced in 2025.
He wrote:
“Lord I just wana say thank you for 2025… I love you Jesus. There is no one like you … I will continually speak boldly of your grace and mercy upon my life …”
In a subsequent post, the singer’s reaction also revealed how significant Yamal’s gesture was to him, as he referred to the young footballer as someone who had once again come through for him in a special way.
He hinted at a major career update, teasing followers with news of an impending big announcement without revealing further details.
Leaving fans anticipating, he wrote:
“Abeg make I hail Lamine Yamal my helper him don do another one for me o … big announcement soon lol.”
The combination of Yamal’s grand stadium entrance and the inclusion of Shake Body appeared to be a proud moment for Skales, merging the global appeal of football with the reach of his music.
Skales’ Shake Body track gets used in an Adidas promotional video. Credit: @youngskalesSource: Twitter
Notably, Skales’ music career received an unprecedented boost after the Barcelona wonderkid grooved to the hit track from years back. The singer has repeatedly taken to social media to acknowledge how Yamal’s recognition positively impacted his career.
Skales’ reaction to Barca’s loss triggers taunts
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that Skales faced backlash over his post after Barcelona’s Champions League defeat to Inter Milan.
Skales’ harmless post, where he genuinely praised God, triggered taunts as naysayers descended heavily on him.
Critics mocked him harshly, drawing comparisons between the Spanish giants’ 7-6 aggregate loss and his music career.
Source: TheTalk.NG
