Shaun Escoffery

Shaun Escoffery, R&B singer, songwriter and West End star studied performing arts at Barking & Dagenham College in the 1990s.

Shaun made history when he became the longest-standing actor in the world to play Mustafa in The Lion King.

He has been an avid supporter of the College and has previously visited to give talks to students, met students after his West End performances in the Lion King, and provided video messages, including sending a supportive video message to students during the 2020 Lockdown.

In 2020 the College named its new recording studio named after him. The Shaun Escoffery Studio is part of the East London Institute of Technology at the College; it contains a powerful, dedicated audio edit suite and the Foley Room which houses lots of high-quality recording equipment for voices and sound effects. 

Accepting the honour of having the studio named after him, Shaun said: “I learnt a lot in this place.

“Having the studio named after me, which could put some professional studios to shame, is absolutely brilliant.

“I’m extremely proud of being a former performing arts student at Barking & Dagenham College and the students have a lot to look forward to coming here.”