Guinness World Records has officially recognised a concert staged by Dapper Live & Artists in Lagos as the world’s largest orchestra assembled for an Afrobeats performance.

The global record-keeping body announced the achievement in a post on X on Tuesday, accompanied by a video from the event, which featured performances by Fuji icons King Saheed Osupa and KS1 Malaika alongside several Afrobeats stars.

In the post, Guinness World Records wrote, “Largest orchestra for an Afrobeats concert – 85 musicians by Dapper Live & Artists @DapperMusicEnt_. This attempt took place at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria in December 2025 and was staged as a live orchestral performance based on an Afrobeats composition.

“Led by a conductor, the concert featured a lead singer, an accompanying choir, dancers, and 85 musicians performing in coordination. The event showcased how Afrobeats and orchestral music can seamlessly blend,” the post read.

The record-setting event, titled Trench Symphony: The Dapper Live Experience, took place on December 16, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.

The concert brought together a diverse lineup of performers, including T.I Blaze, Rybeena, Bhadboi OML, Kashcoming, TML Vibez, Lasmid, Heis Cazulee and Dwillsharmony, with King Saheed Osupa and KS1 Malaika adding a Fuji flavour to the orchestral showcase.

Before the official confirmation from Guinness World Records, the organisers had announced on Instagram that the performance had undergone review and verification by the record authority.

According to the organisers, the event combined Afrobeats, Fuji music and orchestral arrangements in an ambitious production designed to secure a place in the Guinness World Records.

Dapper Live & Artists is associated with Nigerian music executive Damilola Akinwunmi, widely known as Dapper, who is also recognised for his relationship with celebrity chef and three-time Guinness World Records holder, Hilda Baci.