Guinness World Records confirms Saheed Osupa, Malaika, others’ Afrobeats orchestra record

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Guinness World Records has confirmed that a Lagos concert organised by Dapper Live & Artists holds the record for the largest orchestra assembled for an Afrobeats performance.

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The concert, which featured King Saheed Osupa, KS1 Malaika and other Afrobeats artists, was announced as a record on X on Tuesday, alongside a video clip of the performance.

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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 performance, tagged Trench Symphony: The Dapper Live Experience, held on December 16, 2025.

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It brought together artistes including T.I Blaze, Rybeena, Bhadboi OML, Kashcoming, TML Vibez, Lasmid, Heis Cazulee, and Dwillsharmony, alongside the Fuji stars.

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Organisers had earlier disclosed the record on their Instagram page, stating that the concert had been reviewed and verified by Guinness World Records.

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They described the night as a fusion of Afrobeats, Fuji, and orchestral arrangement, adding that the outing was aimed at rewriting the record books.

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

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