Afrobeats singer Skales has attributed his career revival to a viral moment involving Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, who danced to his 2015 hit “Shake Body”.

The clip, which sparked widespread attention on social media, marked a turning point in Skales’ career, leading to exclusive invites, a new song tribute, and renewed interest in his music.

He made this known while giving his testimony at Harvesters church.

According to Skales, the beginning of 2025 was a spiritually demanding period, marked by intense prayers and fasting, stating that he had written down seven specific prayer points, all of which were answered in a single day.

“Earlier this year [2025], I prayed a lot, I fasted a lot; I’ve never fasted like this year. I told God that he needed to bless me because I’m being laughed at and my career just looked funny. I wrote down seven prayer points, and all of them happened in one day. The one that changed my life was when a kid in Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, did a simple dance step to my song, and it went viral and changed my whole life”, he said.

The viral video was the catalyst for his career revival, propelling him back into the spotlight.

The viral moment, which drew reactions from fans and industry observers alike, led to Skales’ invitation to perform at the Copa del Rey celebration, a prestigious club event.

A new song tribute, “Dance Like Lamine Yamal,” was also released. (The Nation)