Yaw Skyface
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.
Also recorded as Isaac Adu Mensah
Yaw Skyface
- Name
- Yaw Skyface
- Birth Name
- Isaac Adu Mensah
- Birthplace
- Kwahu, Abetifi
- Occupation
- cinematographer, filmmaker, music video director
- Born
- Yaw Skyface was born on 18 February 1989.
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• Name — Yaw Skyface • Birth Name — Isaac Adu Mensah • Birthplace — Kwahu, Abetifi • Origin — Eastern Region, Ghana • Occupation — cinematographer, filmmaker, music video director • Years Active — 2009–present • Website — apstairsmedia.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
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.
Filmography
Filmography
• Door 2 Door (2017)
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Artist — Song — Notes • 2012 — Iwan — "Miss You" — Co-director (with Apstairs) • | Nate A-Eshun — "Na Love" — Director • | 2013 — Jah Kumbo — "Qualify" — Director • 2014 — Yaa Pono — "Amen" — Director • | Drilix — "Inferno" — Director • | Billy Banger — "Party 6" — Director • 2015 — Ebony Reigns — "Dancefloor" — Director • | Unyx — "Ekpi" — Director • | Emphraim — "Baby Alhaji" — Director • | Flexclusive & Dr Cryme — "Woman" — Director • | Donzy & Kofi Kinaata — "The Crusade" — Director • 2016 — Bisa 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 • 2017 — Ebony 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 • 2018 — Stephanie 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
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- 1.Yaw Skyface transitioning from music videos to movies. Ghanaweb. 9 May 2017.
- 2.No female artiste can replace Ebony - Yaw Skyface. Ghanaweb. March 2018.
- 3.Photos Yaw Skyface joins the movie industry; shoots first movie. Pulse. 9 May 2017.
- 4.Lil Win back in new romantic comedy featuring Ahuofe Patricia. 28 July 2017.
- 5.Pep Junia. Yaw Skyface Movie.
- 6.'Door 2 Door' Movie Premiere Receives Massive Attendance. ModernGhana. October 3, 2017.
- 7.IWAN - Miss You [Official Video]. 12 October 2012.
- 8.Nate A-Eshun. Nate A-Eshun - Na Love Ft Kaydu (Directed By Yaw Skyface "Apstairs") (Prod. By Elorm). 2012-09-01.
- 9.Jah Kumbo - Qualify (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). 23 January 2013.
- 10.Yaa Pono - "Amen" (Official Video) HD 2014. 21 May 2014.
- 11.Ghanandwom. Drilix – Inferno (Feat Cabum) (Official Video). 13 November 2014.
- 12.Ameyawdebrah. Music Video: Billy BanGer – "Party At 6". 24 August 2014.
- 13.Ebony - Dancefloor (Official Video). 3 December 2015.
- 14.Loud Sound Ghana. Music Video: Unyx "Ekpi" (Mampi Cover) Dir By Yaw Skyface. 26 January 2015.
- 15.Loud sound Ghana. Ephraim — Baby Alhaji (Music Video) Dir. By Yaw Skyface. 14 September 2015.
- 16.Ghana Motion. Flexclusive – Woman ft Dr Cryme (Official Video). 2 February 2015.
- 17.pulse ghana. Music Video Donzy & Kofi Kinaata - The Crusade. 15 September 2015.
- 18.Naijavibes. VIDEO: Bisa Kdei – JWE. 8 July 2016.
- 19.jonilar. Video: Donzy ft Sarkodie & Piesie – Club. 3 October 2016.
- 20.ghana celebrities. New Video: Bisa Kdei ft Obrafour – 'Samina'. 9 October 2016.
- 21.ghanamotion. Samini – Mama Ghana ft. Kofi Kinaata (Official Video). 2 November 2016.
- 22.Ebony - Kupe (Official Video). 23 May 2016.
- 23.Plush africa. Unyx – Masi Mad (Prod. by Dugud)(OFFICIAL VIDEO). 4 October 2016.
- 24.ghanamotion. Ebony – Sponsor (Official Video). 31 May 2017.
- 25.ghanamotion. Joey B – Sweetie Pie ft. King Promise (Official Video). 9 December 2017.
- 26.ghanamotion. Donzy – Heart Away ft. Spicer (Official Video). 14 August 2017.
- 27.ghanamotion. Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale (Official Video). 13 February 2017.
- 28.GhanaWeb. Bisa Kdei releases video for 'Apae'. 2 February 2017.
- 29.Asaase ft Yaa Pono - Julie (Official Video) Dir Yaw SkyFace. 27 February 2017.
- 30.Kofi Kinaata - Confession (Official Video). 16 April 2017.
- 31.Kofi Kinaata - Last Show (Official Video). 14 November 2017.
- 32.Kofi Kinaata - Time No Dey (Official Video). 9 November 2017.
- 33.Kelvyn Boy - Toffee ft. Medikal (Official Video). 16 October 2017.
- 34.Ebony - Turn On The Light [One Dread Riddim] (Official Video). 21 February 2017.
- 35.Stephanie Benson - All About Love (Official Video). 23 March 2018.
- 36.pulse ghana. Music Video Keche - Next Level. 18 January 2018.
- 37.videos Ghana. (mp4/video) Bisa Kdei – Hammer (Dir by Yaw Skyface). 4 February 2018.
- 38.pulse ghana. Music Video Strongman - Baby Girl feat Kuami Eugene. 23 February 2018.
- 39.ameyawdebrah. Music Video: DJ Mensah feat. Bisa Kdei – Dancefloor. 16 March 2018.
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