Skales Testifies How Prayer And Fasting Triggered Career Revival Through Lamine Yamal Viral Dance
Afrobeats singer Skales has recounted how a season of intense prayer and fasting preceded a major turnaround in his career, following a viral video involving Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal. According to the singer, the early days of 2025 were spiritually demanding for him, as he committed himself to extended fasting and prayer unlike any period before. He explained that the phase came at a time when his career felt stagnant and he was being mocked by many. While speaking during a testimony at Harvesters Church, Skales revealed that he wrote down seven specific prayer requests, all of which he said were answered within 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 turning point came after a video surfaced online showing the young football star dancing to Skales’ 2015 hit Shake Body. The clip quickly gained traction across social media, reviving interest in the song and drawing fresh attention to the singer’s catalogue. The renewed spotlight translated into major opportunities for Skales, including an invitation to perform at Barcelona’s Copa del Rey celebration, a high-profile event linked to the club’s achievements. The experience, he noted, marked a clear shift in his career trajectory.