Yaw Skyface

Yaw Skyface
Skyface shooting the movie "Door 2 Door", 2017
Background information
Birth name Isaac Adu Mensah
Born Feb 18, 1989 (1989-02-18) (age 29)
Kwahu, Abetifi
Origin Eastern Region, Ghana
Occupation(s) cinematographer, filmmaker, music video director
Years active 2009–present
Website apstairsmedia.com

Isaac Adu Mensah (born February 18, 1989), 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.[1][2][3][4][5]

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.

Film directions

Filmography

  • Door 2 Door (2017)[6]

Music videos

YearArtistSongNotes
2012Iwan"Miss You"Co-director (with Apstairs)[7]
Nate A-Eshun"Na Love"Director[8]
2013Jah Kumbo"Qualify"Director[9]
2014Yaa Pono"Amen"Director[10]
Drilix"Inferno"Director[11]
Billy Banger"Party 6"Director[12]
2015Ebony Reigns"Dancefloor"Director[13]
Unyx"Ekpi"Director[14]
Emphraim"Baby Alhaji"Director[15]
Flexclusive & Dr Cryme"Woman"Director[16]
Donzy & Kofi Kinaata"The Crusade"Director[17]
2016Bisa Kdei "JWE"Director[18]
Donzy, Sarkodie& Piesie"Club"Director[19]
Bisa Kdei & Obrafour"Samina"Director[20]
Samini & Kofi Kinaata"Mama Ghana"Director[21]
Ebony Reigns"Kupe"Director[22]
Unyx"Masi Mad"Director[23]
2017Ebony Reigns"Sponsor"Director[24]
Joey B & King Promise"Sweetie Pie"Director[25]
Donzy & Spicer"Heart Away"Director[26]
Sista Afia & Shatta Wale"Jeje"Director[27]
Bisa Kdei"Apae"Director[28]
Asaase & Yaw Pono"Julie"Director[29]
Kofi Kinaata"Confession"Director[30]
Kofi Kinaata"Last Show"Director[31]
Kofi Kinaata"Time No Dey"Director[32]
Kelvyn Bwoy & Medikal"Toffee"Director[33]
Ebony Reigns"Turn Up the Light"Director[34]
Bisa Kdei & Reekado Banks"Feeling"Director
2018Stephanie Benson"All About Love"Director[35]
Keche"Next Level"Director[36]
Bisa Kdei"Hammer"Director[37]
Strongman & Kuami Eugene"Baby Girl"Director[38]
DJ Mensah & Bisa Kdei"Dancefloor"Director[39]

References

  1. ↑ "Yaw Skyface transitioning from music videos to movies". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "No female artiste can replace Ebony - Yaw Skyface". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Photos Yaw Skyface joins the movie industry; shoots first movie". Pulse. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. ↑ http://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/movies/door-to-door-lil-win-back-in-new-romantic-comedy-featuring-ahuofe-patricia-id7063763.html
  5. ↑ https://enewsgh.com/2017/05/09/photos-yaw-skyface-transitioning-music-videos-movies/yaw-skyface-movie/
  6. ↑ "'Door 2 Door' Movie Premiere Receives Massive Attendance". ModernGhana. October 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "IWAN - Miss You [Official Video]". YouTube.com. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  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)". YouTube.com. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Yaa Pono - "Amen" (Official Video) HD 2014". YouTube.com. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Drilix – Inferno (Feat Cabum) (Official Video)". Ghanandwom.net. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "Music Video: Billy BanGer – "Party At 6"". Ameyawdebrah.com. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Ebony - Dancefloor (Official Video)". YouTube.com. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "Music Video: Unyx "Ekpi" (Mampi Cover) Dir By Yaw Skyface". loudsoundgh.com. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "Ephraim — Baby Alhaji (Music Video) Dir. By Yaw Skyface". loudsoundgh.com. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  16. ↑ "Flexclusive – Woman ft Dr Cryme (Official Video)". ghanamotion.com. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  17. ↑ "Music Video Donzy & Kofi Kinaata - The Crusade". pulse.com.gh. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  18. ↑ "VIDEO: Bisa Kdei – JWE". naijavibes.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  19. ↑ "Video: Donzy ft Sarkodie & Piesie – Club". jonilar.net. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  20. ↑ "New Video: Bisa Kdei ft Obrafour – 'Samina'". ghanacelebrities.com. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  21. ↑ "Samini – Mama Ghana ft. Kofi Kinaata (Official Video)". ghanamotion.com. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  22. ↑ "Ebony - Kupe (Official Video)". YouTube.com. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  23. ↑ "Unyx – Masi Mad (Prod. by Dugud)(OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Plushafrica.com. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  24. ↑ "Ebony – Sponsor (Official Video)". ghanamotion.com. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  25. ↑ "Joey B – Sweetie Pie ft. King Promise (Official Video)". ghanamotion.com. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  26. ↑ "Donzy – Heart Away ft. Spicer (Official Video)". ghanamotion.com. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  27. ↑ "Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale (Official Video)". ghanamotion.com. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  28. ↑ "Bisa Kdei releases video for 'Apae'". ghanaweb.com. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  29. ↑ "Asaase ft Yaa Pono - Julie (Official Video) Dir Yaw SkyFace". Youtube.com. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  30. ↑ "Kofi Kinaata - Confession (Official Video)". Youtube.com. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  31. ↑ "Kofi Kinaata - Last Show (Official Video)". Youtube.com. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  32. ↑ "Kofi Kinaata - Time No Dey (Official Video)". Youtube.com. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  33. ↑ "Kelvyn Boy - Toffee ft. Medikal (Official Video)". Youtube.com. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  34. ↑ "Ebony - Turn On The Light [One Dread Riddim] (Official Video)". Youtube.com. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  35. ↑ "Stephanie Benson - All About Love (Official Video)". YouTube.com. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  36. ↑ "Music Video Keche - Next Level". pulse.com.gh. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  37. ↑ "(mp4/video) Bisa Kdei – Hammer (Dir by Yaw Skyface)". videos.com.gh. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  38. ↑ "Music Video Strongman - Baby Girl feat Kuami Eugene". pulse.com.gh. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  39. ↑ "Music Video: DJ Mensah feat. Bisa Kdei – Dancefloor". ameyawdebrah.com. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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