Yaw Skyface

Yaw Skyface
Born
Isaac Adu Mensah

Feb 18, 1988 (1988-02-18) (age 38)
OriginEastern Region, Ghana
Occupationscinematographer, filmmaker, music video director
Years active2009–present
Websiteapstairsmedia.com

Isaac Adu Mensah (born February 18, 1988), professionally known as Yaw Skyface, is a Ghanaian filmmaker, director and cinematographer. His debut film Door 2 Door was met with mostly positive reviews upon its release in 2017.

Early life

Yaw was born in (Kwahu Abetifi, Eastern Region). He spent part of his childhood growing up in Takoradi, until his family moved to Accra. After graduating from Takoradi Polytechnic in 2008, he began working as a video director in 2009.[citation needed]

Film directions

Filmography

Music videos

YearArtistSongNotes
2012Iwan"Miss You"Co-director (with Apstairs)
Nate A-Eshun"Na Love"Director
2013Jah Kumbo"Qualify"Director
2014Yaa Pono"Amen"Director
Drilix"Inferno"Director
Billy Banger"Party 6"Director
2015Ebony Reigns"Dancefloor"Director
Unyx"Ekpi"Director
Emphraim"Baby Alhaji"Director
Flexclusive & Dr Cryme"Woman"Director
Donzy & Kofi Kinaata"The Crusade"Director
2016Bisa Kdei "JWE"Director
Donzy, Sarkodie& Piesie"Club"Director
Bisa Kdei & Obrafour"Samina"Director
Samini & Kofi Kinaata"Mama Ghana"Director
Ebony Reigns"Kupe"Director
Unyx"Masi Mad"Director
2017Ebony Reigns"Sponsor"Director
Joey B & King Promise"Sweetie Pie"Director
Donzy & Spicer"Heart Away"Director
Sista Afia & Shatta Wale"Jeje"Director
Bisa Kdei"Apae"Director
Asaase & Yaw Pono"Julie"Director
Kofi Kinaata"Confession"Director
Kofi Kinaata"Last Show"Director
Kofi Kinaata"Time No Dey"Director
Kelvyn Bwoy & Medikal"Toffee"Director
Ebony Reigns"Turn Up the Light"Director
Bisa Kdei & Reekado Banks"Feeling"Director
2018Stephanie Benson"All About Love"Director
Keche"Next Level"Director
Bisa Kdei"Hammer"Director
Strongman & Kuami Eugene"Baby Girl"Director
DJ Mensah & Bisa Kdei"Dancefloor"Director

References

  1. ↑ "Yaw Skyface transitioning from music videos to movies". Ghanaweb. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "No female artiste can replace Ebony - Yaw Skyface". Ghanaweb. March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Photos Yaw Skyface joins the movie industry; shoots first movie". Pulse. 9 May 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lil Win back in new romantic comedy featuring Ahuofe Patricia". 28 July 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Pep Junia. "Yaw Skyface Movie". Archived from the original on 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  6. ↑ "'Door 2 Door' Movie Premiere Receives Massive Attendance". ModernGhana. October 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "IWAN - Miss You [Official Video]". 12 October 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ Nate A-Eshun (2012-09-01), Nate A-Eshun - Na Love Ft Kaydu (Directed By Yaw Skyface "Apstairs") (Prod. By Elorm), retrieved 2018-09-02
  9. ↑ "Jah Kumbo - Qualify (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". 23 January 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "Yaa Pono - "Amen" (Official Video) HD 2014". 21 May 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Drilix – Inferno (Feat Cabum) (Official Video)". Ghanandwom. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "Music Video: Billy BanGer – "Party At 6"". Ameyawdebrah. 24 August 2014. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Ebony - Dancefloor (Official Video)". 3 December 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "Music Video: Unyx "Ekpi" (Mampi Cover) Dir By Yaw Skyface". Loud Sound Ghana. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "Ephraim — Baby Alhaji (Music Video) Dir. By Yaw Skyface". Loud sound Ghana. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  16. ↑ "Flexclusive – Woman ft Dr Cryme (Official Video)". Ghana Motion. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  17. ↑ "Music Video Donzy & Kofi Kinaata - The Crusade". pulse ghana. 15 September 2015. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  18. ↑ "VIDEO: Bisa Kdei – JWE". Naijavibes. 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  19. ↑ "Video: Donzy ft Sarkodie & Piesie – Club". jonilar. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  20. ↑ "New Video: Bisa Kdei ft Obrafour – 'Samina'". ghana celebrities. 9 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  21. ↑ "Samini – Mama Ghana ft. Kofi Kinaata (Official Video)". ghanamotion. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  22. ↑ "Ebony - Kupe (Official Video)". 23 May 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ "Unyx – Masi Mad (Prod. by Dugud)(OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Plush africa. 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  24. ↑ "Ebony – Sponsor (Official Video)". ghanamotion. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  25. ↑ "Joey B – Sweetie Pie ft. King Promise (Official Video)". ghanamotion. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  26. ↑ "Donzy – Heart Away ft. Spicer (Official Video)". ghanamotion. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  27. ↑ "Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale (Official Video)". ghanamotion. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  28. ↑ "Bisa Kdei releases video for 'Apae'". GhanaWeb. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  29. ↑ "Asaase ft Yaa Pono - Julie (Official Video) Dir Yaw SkyFace". 27 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  30. ↑ "Kofi Kinaata - Confession (Official Video)". 16 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  31. ↑ "Kofi Kinaata - Last Show (Official Video)". 14 November 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  32. ↑ "Kofi Kinaata - Time No Dey (Official Video)". 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  33. ↑ "Kelvyn Boy - Toffee ft. Medikal (Official Video)". 16 October 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  34. ↑ "Ebony - Turn On The Light [One Dread Riddim] (Official Video)". 21 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  35. ↑ "Stephanie Benson - All About Love (Official Video)". 23 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  36. ↑ "Music Video Keche - Next Level". pulse ghana. 18 January 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  37. ↑ "(mp4/video) Bisa Kdei – Hammer (Dir by Yaw Skyface)". videos Ghana. 4 February 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  38. ↑ "Music Video Strongman - Baby Girl feat Kuami Eugene". pulse ghana. 23 February 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  39. ↑ "Music Video: DJ Mensah feat. Bisa Kdei – Dancefloor". ameyawdebrah. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.