Nigerian singer, Skales, has narrated how he was forced to perform his hit song ‘Shake Body’ in the police cell.

Speaking in a viral interview shared by Zikoko media, Skales explained that he was forcefully locked up in a cell after his manager had issues with a Nigerian billionaire who got him arrested.

Recounting his experience with other inmates, the singer stated that he was forced to perform his hits ‘Shake Body’ and ‘Emergency’ in exchange for a better sleeping arrangements.


While discussing what happened to him in the music industry that nobody knew about, Skales revealed how he turned down the inmates’ offered to execute the billionaire.

“One time, my manager and I were locked up for no reason. We had issue with a billionaire, just because of power, they arrested my manager and told me to go home. And I said how can you arrest my manager, and I will go home?

“I followed them to police station. While writing a statement for my manager, they said I had to sleep in the cell. So, I slept in cell and performed because when I got in there, one guy recognised me and said I looked like Skales. I told him I’m Skales. He asked me how come? If I had killed someone.

“When I explained what happened to him, he said that’s how all these billionaires do. He even offered to help me murder him. But I told him no and that he should forget about it.

“He told me that they had a boss and I had to go greet him, that if not, the boys beneath will deal with me. So, when he told their boss that I was Skales. The boss asked me to mention the song I wanted to perform. He mentioned ‘Shake Body’ and ‘Emergency’ and even sang some lyrics from ‘Emergency’.

“He said I would perform for them for me to sleep on the mat. He said they would give me a special place when I perform because all of them sleep on the floor. I performed, sang the lyrics and everything shamelessly.

“He actually felt bad for me and said this boy does not deserve to be here. While you’re in the cell, your family has to be sending money to the police to buy you food if not, you won’t eat. So, when I left, I bought them lot of food and thanked them.”

Brazilian Police have revealed that they thwarted a planned bombing at a Lady Gaga concert on Saturday night.

According to the authorities, they have a person in custody in connection to the failed plot.

Rio de Janeiro Civil Police claim unidentified suspects were “virtually recruiting participants to carry out attacks” using improvised explosive devices.

The perpetrators were allegedly planning to gain notoriety on social media through the bombing.

Gaga’s concert, which is part of her Mayhem tour, was taking place at the popular Copacabana venue.

She announced the show last month on her Instagram, saying she was excited to return after having to cancel a show years prior due to an injury.

“It’s a great honor to be asked to sing for Rio — for my whole career the fans in Brazil have been part of the lifeblood of the little monsters,” the singer wrote.

Nigerian singer and rapper, Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh, has opened up about becoming famous as a teenager.


The ‘Young And Getting It’ crooner explained that being successful at an early age was “overwhelming.”

Lil Kesh featured in a recent episode of the Esther Show, which was uploaded on YouTube on May 2, 2025.


He said, “Making it big early felt overwhelming. I blew at a very tender age. I was 19 when I got signed.

“I had just turned 20 when I had ‘Shoki.’ So, imagine being in the spotlight that early. I feel like that is not talk about so much.

“Shoutout to people like Justin Bieber who was vulnerable enough to tell his story. I went through things similar to that.


“Coming to the spotlight at a very early age, I was also deprived of a lot of things; life experiences that I should have learnt before. I was put in a high position at such an early stage. It was overwhelming trying to handle all of that.