Nigeria, March 11 -- Guinness World Records has officially recognised Nigerian entertainment company Dapper Live as the title holder for the largest orchestra assembled for an Afrobeats concert.

The record was achieved during "Trench Symphony: The Dapper Live Experience," held on 16 December 2025 at the Balmoral Eko Convention Centre inside the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos State.

According to Guinness World Records, the event featured more than 85 orchestral musicians performing live alongside Afrobeats artistes, establishing a new benchmark for orchestral participation within the globally popular African music genre.

The concert was conceived and executive produced by Nigerian music executive Damilola Akinwunmi, the Group Chief Executi...