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Dapper Live

Live-events division of Dapper Group, producer of the Guinness World Record-holding Trench Symphony concert.

Based in
Lagos, Nigeria
Founded
2018
Website
dappermusicent.com

Dapper Live is the live-events division of Dapper Group, the Lagos entertainment company founded by Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi in 2018. It produces concerts for the group’s roster of artists.

Its highest-profile production to date is Trench Symphony, a December 2025 Lagos concert pairing Dapper Group artists including T.I Blaze, TML Vibez, BhadBoi OML and Lasmid with an 80-piece live orchestra. Guinness World Records confirmed the show in March 2026 as the largest orchestra assembled for an Afrobeats concert. Dapper Live has since announced plans to tour the concept across Nigeria and internationally.

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Universal Music Group

Recorded music and publishing group running Universal Music Nigeria, Universal Music Africa and Def Jam Africa, and majority owner of Mavin.

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Dapper Group

Lagos entertainment conglomerate founded in 2018 by Damilola Akinwunmi, spanning a record label, publisher, live-events arm and music-video house.

Lagos, Nigeria dappermusicent.com

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Dvpper Digital

Nigerian digital music distribution and marketing company, the distribution arm of Dapper Group.

Lagos, Nigeria dvppermusic.com

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