Salifu Abdul Hafiz

• Name — Salifu Abdul Hafiz • Birth Name — Salifu Abdul Hafiz • Born — 3 March 1990 • Birthplace — Accra, Ghana • Origin — Abetifi - Kwahu • Occupation — Cinematographer, music video director • Years Active — 2011-present • Associated Acts — Mr Eazi, Sarkodie, EL, Obrafour, Maccasio, Gurunkz, Dobble,GuiltyBeatz, King Promise, Joey B, YPEE, IWAN. Teephlow, Makere Thekiso, Nana Kofi Asihene • Website — dcmedialive.com

Salifu Abdul Hafiz grew up in Abetifi-Kwahu where he started basic school through to senior high at Abetifi Presbyterian Senior High School. After high school in 2009, he worked in an internet cafe as a cafe attendant and was later promoted to be the manager of the branch. Whiles working in the cafe, he learned sound engineering and video editing which motivated him to take a career in the field of multimedia. He produced demos for himself and up-and-coming artistes, including making covers of songs. He relocated to Accra the capital city of Ghana to pursue his dreams in 2010. He enrolled in Takoradi Technical University then Takoradi Polytechnic to pursue Commercial Art in 2012. Whiles in school, Hafiz did photo shoots, shot events, promotional adverts and music videos which aired on national TV. He interned with NKACC a company owned by multiple awarding winning Ghanaian director, Nana Kofi Asihene who trained and nurtured him to the beginning of his career as a video director. He shot music videos for up-and-coming artistes. He was invited to have an album listening with E.L, a multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician/songwriter and producer. E.L gave Hafiz the opportunity to shoot a music video for a song he featured Ghana's rap legend Obrafour after which they collaborated on many other projects including ‘Kaa Bu Ame'. Salifu Abdul Hafiz has shot documentaries and adverts for brands like USAID, IDH, Betway, YES Ghana, Decathlon, Tullow Oil, CalBank amongst many others. He has directed music videos for the likes of Mr. Eazi, E.L, Sarkodie, Obrafour, Guru, Dobble, Maccasio, GuiltyBeatz, King Promise, Mugeez (R2Bees), Joey B, YPEE, Nana Yaa, Cent Remmy, IWAN, TheWord, D-Flex, Teephlow, YPee and many others. In 2017, Salifu Abdul Hafiz filmed Mr. Eazi’s Dettyworld Tour.