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Dapper Live & Artists has secured a Guinness World Record for staging the largest orchestra ever assembled for an Afrobeats concert, following a groundbreaking performance featuring 85 musicians.<\/p>\n
Guinness World Records announced the achievement on Tuesday, confirming that the record was set during “Trench Symphony: The Dapper Live Experience,” held at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos on December 16, 2025.<\/p>\n
In a statement shared on its official social media platforms, Guinness World Records said the performance brought together an 85-member orchestra, led by a conductor and supported by a lead singer, choir, and dancers in a coordinated live orchestral interpretation of Afrobeats.<\/p>\n
The organisation described the concert as a demonstration of how Afrobeats and orchestral music can be successfully fused in a large-scale live production.<\/p>\n
The event featured performances by King Saheed Osupa, KS1 Malaika, T.I Blaze, Rybeena, Bhadboi OML, Kashcoming, TML Vibez, Lasmid, Heis Cazulee, and Dwillsharmony.
\nBefore the official recognition, Dapper Live & Artists had announced that its record attempt had been reviewed and verified by Guinness World Records.<\/p>\n
Organisers said the concert combined Afrobeats, Fuji, and orchestral music in a bid to push creative boundaries and deliver a historic performance.<\/p>\n
Dapper Live & Artists is linked to Nigerian music executive Damilola Akinwunmi, popularly known as Dapper.<\/p>\n
The recognition marks another milestone for Nigeria’s entertainment industry, highlighting the growing global appeal and creative evolution of Afrobeats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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