Wurld

Born: 1987-01-02 (age 39)
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Alma Mater: Georgia State University
AKA: Sadiq Onifade

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, WurlD (Sadiq Onifade) 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. He co-wrote the hit song "Blow my Mind" by Davido featuring Chris Brown in 2019. 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. In his interview with African Folder published in 2023, Wurld revealed he had written over a million songs in the course of his career as a singer-songwriter.