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| Birth name | Sadiq Onifade |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | WEAREGVDS |
| Website | www |
Sadiq Onifade, known popularly known as WurlD, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, WurlD relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue a secondary education and record music. He describes his style of music as electro-fusion. [1] He released his debut EP Evolution in 2013. [2]
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, WurlD relocated to the US as a teenager and received his college education at Georgia State University, studying computer science. While in school, WurlD developed a serious interest in musical performance.
In late 2012, WurlD released his first single, "Beyond Our Dreams" from his debut EP titled Evolution, due summer 2013. [1] Coinciding with the release, SESAC held an exclusive listening party at their Atlanta office for WurlD's forthcoming Evolution EP. [3] By early 2013, WurlD was in the recording studio with Mario, writing songs for the R&B superstar's upcoming album. Shortly after, the music video for Evolution's second single, "Alive", produced by Black Shield Entertainment producer Hood Beatz, was premiered exclusively via MTV: The Wrap Up on 2 May 2013. WurlD also teamed up with Timbaland's artist, BK Brasco as a featured artist on "Beautiful Girls." He also appears in the song's video. [4]
In May 2016 WurlD released "Show You Off" an Afro-soul record featuring Walshy Fire of Major Lazer and Afro-beat producer Shizzi. In June 2016 WurlD released the collaborative track "Better Days" with Sir Felix; it became the official anthem for DelfSail 2016. WurlD (Sadiq Onifade) co-wrote the hit song "Blow my Mind" by Davido featuring Chris Brown in 2019. [5] The song was produced by Davido's long-time collaborating producer Shizzi.
In his interview with African Folder published in 2023, Wurld revealed he had wriiten over a million songs in the course of his career as a singer-songwriter. [6]
In 2015 WurlD went certified Gold with his Sony Music release track "Follow You" with Polish DJ, Gromee [7] and in 2017, he received a nomination for Best Diaspora Act at the Nigerian Entertainment Award alongside Rotimi and Wale. [8]
| Title | Album details |
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| Evolution [9] [ non-primary source needed ] |
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| Love is Contagious [10] |
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| I love girls with Trobul (Wurld & Sarz) [11] |
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| Afrosoul [12] [13] |
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| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
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| US | UK | POL | |||
| 2012 | "Beyond Our Dreams" | — | — | — | Evolution (EP) |
| 2013 | "Alive" | — | — | — | |
| "All Night" (Gromee song) | — | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | "Follow You" (Gromee song) | — | — | 11 | Chapter One |
| "Who Do You Love" (Gromee song) | — | — | — | ||
| "Summer Yours" | — | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | "Show You Off" (ft. Shizzi & Walshy Fire) | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | "All Night 2017" (Gromee song) | — | — | — | Chapter One |
| "Mother's Prayer" | — | — | — | — | |
| "All I Need" | — | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | "Trobul" | — | — | — | I LOVE GIRLS WITH TROBUL (EP) |
| Year | Title | Other performer(s) | Album |
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| 2013 | "Beautiful Girls" | BK Brasco | TBA |
| 2015 | "Let You Go" | Leriq | The Lost Sounds |
| Netflix n Chill | B.O.B & London Jae | ||
| 2016 | "Fantasies" | B.O.B & Scotty ATL | The Cooligan |
| "Let It Rain" | B.O.B & Scotty ATL | Live & Direct | |
| Better Days | Sir Felix | ||
| $till Aware | Trinidad James & Scotty ATL | ||
| 2017 | I Know | B.O.B | Ether |
| Fake Friends | B.O.B | ||
| 2019 | Sweet in the middle | Davido & Naira Marley & Zlatan Ibile | A Good Time |
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | The Headies | Best Vocal Performance (Male) | "Wishes and Butterflies" | Won | [14] |
| Best R&B Single | Nominated | [14] | |||
| Hip Hop World Revelation | Himself | Nominated | [14] | ||
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