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| caption = Image of Sadiq Onifade
| birth_name = Sadiq Onifade
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|01|02}}
| birth_place = [[Lagos]], Nigeria
| genre = {{hlist|[[Electronic music|Electronic]]|[[soul music|soul]]|pop}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = WEAREGVDS
| website = {{URL|www.wurldmusic.com/}}
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'''Sadiq Onifade''' (2 January 1987) 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.<ref name="Polonsky">{{cite web|last=Polonsky|first=Sarah|title=Meet Rising Electro-Fusion Artist WurlD|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/meet-rising-electro-fusion-artist-wurld|work=Vibe|accessdate=8 June 2013|date=8 April 2013}}</ref> He released his debut EP ''Evolution'' in 2013.<ref name=imc>{{cite web|last=Brooks|first=Reginald|title=This Is Wurld! Rising Recording Artist Talks About Introducing His Music to the World|url=http://theimcmagazine.com/rising-recording-artist-talks-about-introducing-his-music-to-the-world/|work=The IMC Magazine|accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref>

==Early life==
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.

== Career ==
In late 2012, WurlD released his first single, "Beyond Our Dreams" from his debut EP titled ''Evolution'', due summer 2013.<ref name="Polonsky" /> Coinciding with the release, [[SESAC]] held an exclusive listening party at their Atlanta office for WurlD's forthcoming ''Evolution'' EP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sesac.com/News/News_Details.aspx?id=1771|title=SESAC Atlanta Hosts Wurld Listening Party|date=28 September 2012|work=SESAC|accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref> By early 2013, WurlD was in the recording studio with [[Mario (American singer)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2013/04/25/timbaland-presents-bkbrasco-featuring-wurld-beautiful-girls/|title=Timbaland Presents – BKBrasco featuring Wurld "Beautiful Girls"|date=25 April 2013|work=The Source|accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/listen-davido-releases-blow-my-mind-featuring-chris-brown/y6hmz28|title=Listen: Davido releases Blow My Mind featuring Chris Brown|date=27 July 2019|accessdate=24 September 2019|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref> 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. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://africanfolder.com/wurld-the-god-of-afro-fusion/|title=WurlD : The God Of Afro-fusion|date=6 December 2023|work=African Folder|accessdate=12 December 2023}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Album details
|-
! scope="row" | ''Evolution''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myspace.com/thisiswurld/music/album/evolution-ep-19232214|title=Evolution EP|publisher=myspace.com|accessdate=18 March 2018}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}}
|
* Released: 20 August 2013
* Label: Wurld Music Entertainment
* Formats: Digital Download
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Love Is Contagious (EP)|Love is Contagious]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenativemag.com/music/essentials-wurlds-love-contagious-ep/|title=WurLD's Love is Contagious EP|publisher=thenativemag.com|accessdate=24 September 2019}}</ref>
|
* Released: 28 March 2019
* Label: [[Universal Music Nigeria]]
* Formats: Digital Download
|-
!''I love girls with Trobul (Wurld & [[Sarz]])''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sarz & WurlD - I Love Girls With Trobul (EP) {{!}} Download « NotJustOk|url=https://notjustok.com/ep/sarz-wurld-i-love-girls-with-trobul-ep/|date=2019-11-08|website=Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809233756/https://notjustok.com/ep/sarz-wurld-i-love-girls-with-trobul-ep/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|
* Released: 8 November 2019
* Label: WEAREGVDS/1789
* Formats: Digital Download
|-
!''Afrosoul''<ref>{{Cite web|title=FULL EP: WurlD - Afrosoul (EP) {{!}} Download « NotJustOk|url=https://notjustok.com/ep/wurld-afrosoul-ep/|date=2020-05-15|website=Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924093158/https://notjustok.com/ep/wurld-afrosoul-ep/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sarz & WurlD "Mad" {{!}} Download « Jamsbase|url=https://jamsbase.com/sarz-wurld-mad/|date=2019-11-01|website=Jamsbase.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-01}}</ref>
|
* Released: May 15, 2020
* Label: WEAREGVDS/IMMENSUM MUSIC
* Formats: Digital Download
|-
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan=2| Year
! scope="col" rowspan=2 style="width:16em;" | Title
! colspan=3|Chart positions
! width="190" rowspan=2| Album
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! width="40"| {{small|[[Billboard Hot 100|US]]}}
! width="40"| {{small|[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]}}
! width="40"| {{small|[[Polish Music Charts|POL]]}}
|-
|align="center"|2012
| "Beyond Our Dreams"
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center" rowspan="2"|''Evolution'' (EP)
|-
|align="center" rowspan=2|2013
| "Alive"
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|-
|"All Night" {{small|([[Gromee]] song)}}
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="center" rowspan=3|2015
| "Follow You" {{small|([[Gromee]] song)}}
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|11
|align="center" rowspan="2"|''[[Chapter One (Gromee album)|Chapter One]]''
|-
| "Who Do You Love" {{small|([[Gromee]] song)}}
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|-
|"Summer Yours"
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="center"|2016
|"Show You Off" {{small|(ft. [[Shizzi]] & [[Walshy Fire]])}}
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="center" rowspan=3|2017
|"All Night 2017" {{small|([[Gromee]] song)}}
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|''[[Chapter One (Gromee album)|Chapter One]]''
|-
|"Mother's Prayer"
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|-
|"All I Need"
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|-
|2018
|"Trobul"
|—
|—
|—
|I LOVE GIRLS WITH TROBUL
(EP)
|}

===Guest appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Other performer(s)
! scope="col"| Album
|-
| 2013
| "Beautiful Girls"
| BK Brasco
| TBA
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|"Let You Go"
|Leriq
|The Lost Sounds
|-
|Netflix n Chill
|B.O.B & London Jae
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |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
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |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
|}

== Awards and nominations ==

* In 2015 WurlD went certified Gold with his [[Sony Music]] release track "Follow You" with Polish DJ, [[Gromee]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rmfmaxxx.pl/news/Gromee-dostal-zlota-plyte,27567.html|title=Gromee dostał złotą płytę!|date=19 December 2015|work=RMF MAXXX|accessdate=18 March 2018|language=Polish}}</ref>
* In 2017, he received a nomination for ''Best Diaspora Act'' at the ''Nigerian Entertainment Award'' alongside [[Rotimi (actor)|Rotimi]] and [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.36ng.ng/2017/07/09/nigerian-entertainment-awards-2017-nea-full-list-nominees/|title=Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2017 (NEA) Full List of Nominees|date=9 July 2017|work=36NG|accessdate=16 September 2019|language=Polish}}</ref>

{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Event
!Prize
!Recipient
!Result
!Ref
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019
|rowspan="3"|[[The Headies]]
|[[The Headies Award for Best Vocal Performance (Male)|Best Vocal Performance (Male)]]
| rowspan="2" |"[[Wishes and Butterflies]]"
|{{won}}
|<ref name="awards 2019">{{Cite news|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|title=Headies 2019: Here is the full list of nominees – Pulse Exclusive|date=October 2019 |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2019-nominees-davido-burna-boy-teni-wizkid-lead-nominations/6yjgy48|accessdate=10 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
|Best R&B Single
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="awards 2019"/>
|-
|Hip Hop World Revelation
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="awards 2019"/>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wurld}}
[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Musicians from Lagos]]
[[Category:Nigerian soul musicians]]
[[Category:Nigerian male pop singers]]
[[Category:Nigerian male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers]]
[[Category:Yoruba musicians]]
[[Category:Nigerian expatriates in the United States]]

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