Barca FC teen prodigy profess love for Nigerian music after joining Lionel Messi as ambassador for Beats by Dre

Barca FC teen prodigy profess love for Nigerian music after joining Lionel Messi as ambassador for Beats by Dre

• Says “I usually play Afrobeats

Skyports, Barcelona FC Lamine Yamal

From our Sports desk, Benin

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Barcelona FC teen prodigy, Lamine Yamal has reportedly confessed his undying obsession for Nigerian music saying he usually plays the ‘Afrobeats’; said to have been invented by the Ebami Eda Fela Anikulapo Kuti of the blessed memory.

According to media reports, Yamal added a major brand to his already blossoming endorsement portfolio, signing with Apple-owned headphones giant; ‘Beats by Dre’.

The Spanish International already touted as the next big thing in world football, now extends well beyond the pitch, and into the music scene.

Yamal, who became a regular for Barcelona before even turning 16, is already being compared to club legend Lionel Messi, by analysts.

Lamine Yamal is the newest ambassador for Beats by Dre | Instagram

The parallels are hard to ignore as both stars emerged from La Masia; dazzled fans as teenage wingers; and now, they have been signed on as global ambassadors for Beats by Dre.

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Further, the connection was made even more personal when an old photo resurfaced of Messi holding Yamal as a baby, a subtle reminder of the generational baton now being passed.

Commenting; Chris Thorne, Beats’ Chief Marketing Officer, praised the new signing saying: “Having Lamine as part of the Beats family is a huge honour… he creates magic on the pitch and we know music is another huge passion for him.”

Lamine Yamal reveals love for Afrobeats

Yamal; fast emerging as one of the world’s most lethal forwards and fondly addressed as the “DJ of the locker room” by his teammates disclosed; “It depends on the day. I’m always switching up rhythms and artists. I usually play rap, trap, and Afrobeats!”

His passion for Nigerian music has become something of a talking point, especially after a viral moment helped revive a forgotten gem.

Lamine Yamal is the newest ambassador for Beats by Dre | Instagram

Recalled; Yamal’s love for Nigerian music was on full display when he and teammates; Nico Williams and Samu Omorodion danced to Skales’ 2015 hit ‘Shake Body’ in a spontaneous clip that set the social media alight.

The video sparked the #ShakeBodyChallenge and sent Skales’ streaming numbers skyrocketing across Europe.

The buzz didn’t go unnoticed as ‘Pulse Sports’ reported; Skales later met with the Barcelona squad, and even club president Joan Laporta, during celebrations in Seville after defeating Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.