Naija to the world - Nigerian afrobeat star continues trending as Swedish goalkeeper joins Yamal in viral ‘Shake body’ trend
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Swedish goalkeeper joins Yamal in viral ‘Shake body’ trend || X

Naija to the world - Nigerian afrobeat star continues trending as Swedish goalkeeper joins Yamal in viral ‘Shake body’ trend

Stephen Oladehinde 15:47 - 31.03.2025

Simon Gudmundsson, a Swedish goalkeeper, has joined the viral 'Shake Body' trend made by Nigerian afrobeat star Skales.

The song, which was released in 2015, took a huge leap and made waves on TikTok a few weeks ago.

Spanish internationals Lamine Yamal, Samu Aghehowa, and Nico Williams recently started a social media dance trend to the Nigerian song.

The social media trend has now gone viral, especially popular among footballers across Europe.

Gudmundsson join ‘Shake Body’ trend

Close to a decade after its initial release, the Shake Body trend is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, with more and more people joining in.

Simon Gudmundsson, a Swedish goalkeeper || Getty
Simon Gudmundsson, a Swedish goalkeeper || Getty

A video clip shared by Pooja on X showed Swedish goalkeeper Gudmundsson performing his own rendition of the popular dance. 

The goalkeeper joins the likes of Yamal and others in the Afrobeat trend, increasing the number of hits the trend has gotten.

The global influence of Afrobeat was further established by their moves, sparking excitement among Nigerian football fans and the entertainment industry.

The participation of the Swedish goalkeeper in this trend adds to the growing number of footballers who are embracing Nigerian music, which continues to gain widespread popularity throughout Europe.

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