The Nigerian music genre “Afrobeat” continues to make its mark globally, and a recent video of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo vibing to Asake’s hit song “Active” has captured attention.
On September 18th, 2024, Ronaldo, currently playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, posted a video on his verified Instagram account where Asake's track “Active,” featuring American rapper Travis Scott, was playing in the background. The video showed Ronaldo enjoying a game of lawn tennis with friends, while the song played, showcasing his appreciation for the Afrobeat hit.
"Active" is a popular track from Asake’s third studio album Lungu Boy, released about a month ago, and has been making waves across global streaming platforms. Its infectious beats have earned it significant replay value among music lovers worldwide, including Ronaldo.
Nigerians quickly flooded the comment section of Ronaldo’s post with excited reactions:
poco_lee: "TOO ACTIVE 🇳🇬 🔊🔊🔊🔊."
carterefe: "🎵🎵🎵🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬."
rajputszn: "If you stroll many times to be sure you heard the sound well if it’s ACTIVE, gather here 😂😂😂."
willy_kanga: "🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 to the world 😌."
intelregion: "Ororo is active 💯💯🤩."
its_boymuller: "ASAKE MEDO TO NSO 😤🇳🇬."
alabiiiiiiiiiiiiii: "Nigerians never reach here sha 😢."
bode_bangs: "I think say na mistake o😂😂."
Ronaldo’s embrace of Afrobeat further highlights the genre’s expanding influence on global culture.
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