WurlD

There are few things more musically exciting than listening to an artist who is not only at the forefront of their scene, but also stands as an architect of the genre itself. WurlD, who coined his unique blend of Nigerian Fuji, Afrobeat, and Afrobeats (the former being funk-inspired genre exemplified by Fela Kuti, the latter being the cross-continental pop/soul/R&B scene) as “Fuji Pop”. Every track is a stunningly beautiful mosaic, with the most striking color that of WurlD’s dynamic, sweet, voice and how it carries these contemporary melodies.

This week, we’re featuring his 2022 single “Never Alone”. A soft, generously musical, and sonically lush track, WurlD displays with an effortless mastery how he incorporates elements of pop with emotional depth, his Nigerian roots, and everything in between. In the process, he creates an extraordinary peaceful, deeply meditative track with a simple but powerful message.