Guinness World Records certifies Saheed Osupa, Malaika-led Afrobeats orchestra feat

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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