After his work with Shake Body by Skales, Barcelona star Lamine Yamal revives P-Square hit "Shekini".
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Lamine Yamal and Shekini by P-Square
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"Shekini," released by P-Square in 2014 as part of their album Double Trouble, is a classic Afrobeat song.
Its revival by Yamal introduces the track to a new, international audience, particularly within the football community.
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This comes after Yamal had already breathed new life into Skales' "Shake Body," a 2015 hit that gained unexpected popularity when Yamal and other footballers danced to it.
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Yamal's dance to "Shekini" was captured in a video that quickly went viral on social media, amassing significant attention.
The footage shows Yamal and his friends grooving to the song in a casual setting.
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The reaction on social media has been overwhelmingly positive, with fans and commentators praising Yamal for his dance skills and for bringing attention to African music.
P-Square, consisting of twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, have been encouraged to embrace the resurgence thanks to Yamal just as Skales did.