A video of Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo enjoying Asake’s hit song “Active” has taken the internet by storm. The clip, which shows Ronaldo dancing to the Afrobeats track, has garnered widespread attention and praise from fans around the world, particularly in Nigeria.
In the video, Ronaldo is seen playing Padel with world champion Arturo Coello while Asake’s song plays in the background. The footballer also took the opportunity to congratulate Coello for winning the Padel Premier in Rotterdam, jokingly attributing Coello’s success to his own influence.
This is not the first time Ronaldo has shown appreciation for Nigerian music. Earlier, he and his children were seen dancing to Rema’s global hit, “Calm Down.” Ronaldo’s latest endorsement of Afrobeats has further ignited excitement among Nigerian fans and Afrobeats enthusiasts globally.
The video has led to a flurry of reactions on social media. Nigerian users expressed their enthusiasm with comments such as, “@carterefe: ‘Naija ti take over. Lungu boy is global.'” and “@kastropee_: ‘I fear when i hear the song 😂😂😂 I think say my phone dn spoil.'”
In addition to his viral dance video, Ronaldo recently set a new record on YouTube by becoming the fastest person to reach one million subscribers, surpassing the previous record held by K-pop star Jennie Kim by seven hours.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s engagement with Afrobeats and his new YouTube milestone highlight his continuing influence and the growing global reach of Nigerian music.
