Yaw Skyface Explained
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.[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
Music videos
Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
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2012 | | "Miss You" | Co-director (with Apstairs)[7] |
Nate A-Eshun | "Na Love" | Director |
2013 | Jah Kumbo | "Qualify" | Director[8] |
2014 | Yaa Pono | "Amen" | Director[9] |
Drilix | "Inferno" | Director[10] |
Billy Banger | "Party 6" | Director[11] |
2015 | | "Dancefloor" | Director[12] |
Unyx | "Ekpi" | Director[13] |
Emphraim | "Baby Alhaji" | Director[14] |
Flexclusive & Dr Cryme | "Woman" | Director[15] |
Donzy & Kofi Kinaata | "The Crusade" | Director[16] |
2016 | Bisa Kdei | "JWE" | Director[17] |
Donzy, Sarkodie& Piesie | "Club" | Director[18] |
Bisa Kdei & Obrafour | "Samina" | Director[19] |
Samini & Kofi Kinaata | "Mama Ghana" | Director[20] |
Ebony Reigns | "Kupe" | Director[21] |
Unyx | "Masi Mad" | Director[22] |
2017 | Ebony Reigns | "Sponsor" | Director[23] |
Joey B & King Promise | "Sweetie Pie" | Director[24] |
Donzy & Spicer | "Heart Away" | Director[25] |
Sista Afia & Shatta Wale | "Jeje" | Director[26] |
Bisa Kdei | "Apae" | Director[27] |
Asaase & Yaw Pono | "Julie" | Director[28] |
Kofi Kinaata | "Confession" | Director[29] |
Kofi Kinaata | "Last Show" | Director[30] |
Kofi Kinaata | "Time No Dey" | Director[31] |
Kelvyn Bwoy & Medikal | "Toffee" | Director[32] |
Ebony Reigns | "Turn Up the Light" | Director[33] |
Bisa Kdei & Reekado Banks | "Feeling" | Director |
2018 | Stephanie Benson | "All About Love" | Director[34] |
Keche | "Next Level" | Director[35] |
Bisa Kdei | "Hammer" | Director[36] |
Strongman & Kuami Eugene | "Baby Girl" | Director[37] |
DJ Mensah & Bisa Kdei | "Dancefloor" | Director[38] |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Yaw Skyface transitioning from music videos to movies. Ghanaweb. 9 May 2017. 10 April 2018.
- Web site: No female artiste can replace Ebony - Yaw Skyface. Ghanaweb. March 2018. 10 April 2018.
- Web site: Photos Yaw Skyface joins the movie industry; shoots first movie. Pulse. 9 May 2017. 10 April 2018.
- Web site: Lil Win back in new romantic comedy featuring Ahuofe Patricia. 28 July 2017.
- Web site: Yaw Skyface Movie. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826070518/enewsgh.com/2017/05/09/photos-yaw-skyface-transitioning-music-videos-movies/yaw-skyface-movie/. 2018-08-26. Pep Junia.
- Web site: 'Door 2 Door' Movie Premiere Receives Massive Attendance. ModernGhana. October 3, 2017.
- Web site: IWAN - Miss You [Official Video]]. 12 October 2012. 10 April 2018. YouTube.com.
- Web site: 23 January 2013 . Jah Kumbo - Qualify (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) . 10 April 2018 . YouTube.
- Web site: 21 May 2014 . Yaa Pono - "Amen" (Official Video) HD 2014 . 10 April 2018 . YouTube.
- Web site: 13 November 2014 . Drilix – Inferno (Feat Cabum) (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . Ghanandwom.
- Web site: 24 August 2014 . Music Video: Billy BanGer – "Party At 6" . 10 April 2018 . Ameyawdebrah.
- Web site: 3 December 2015 . Ebony - Dancefloor (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . YouTube.
- Web site: 26 January 2015 . Music Video: Unyx "Ekpi" (Mampi Cover) Dir By Yaw Skyface . 10 April 2018 . Loud Sound Ghana.
- Web site: 14 September 2015 . Ephraim — Baby Alhaji (Music Video) Dir. By Yaw Skyface . 10 April 2018 . Loud sound Ghana.
- Web site: 2 February 2015 . Flexclusive – Woman ft Dr Cryme (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . Ghana Motion.
- Web site: 15 September 2015 . Music Video Donzy & Kofi Kinaata - The Crusade . 10 April 2018 . pulse ghana.
- Web site: 8 July 2016 . VIDEO: Bisa Kdei – JWE . 10 April 2018 . Naijavibes.
- Web site: 3 October 2016 . Video: Donzy ft Sarkodie & Piesie – Club . 10 April 2018 . jonilar..
- Web site: 9 October 2016 . New Video: Bisa Kdei ft Obrafour – 'Samina' . 10 April 2018 . ghana celebrities..
- Web site: 2 November 2016 . Samini – Mama Ghana ft. Kofi Kinaata (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . ghanamotion.
- Web site: Ebony - Kupe (Official Video). 23 May 2016. 10 April 2018. YouTube.com.
- Web site: 4 October 2016 . Unyx – Masi Mad (Prod. by Dugud)(OFFICIAL VIDEO) . 10 April 2018 . Plush africa.
- Web site: 31 May 2017 . Ebony – Sponsor (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . ghanamotion..
- Web site: 9 December 2017 . Joey B – Sweetie Pie ft. King Promise (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . ghanamotion.
- Web site: 14 August 2017 . Donzy – Heart Away ft. Spicer (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . ghanamotion.
- Web site: 13 February 2017 . Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . ghanamotion.
- Web site: 2 February 2017 . Bisa Kdei releases video for 'Apae' . 10 April 2018 . GhanaWeb.
- Web site: 27 February 2017 . Asaase ft Yaa Pono - Julie (Official Video) Dir Yaw SkyFace . 10 April 2018 . Youtube..
- Web site: 16 April 2017 . Kofi Kinaata - Confession (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . Youtube.
- Web site: 14 November 2017 . Kofi Kinaata - Last Show (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . Youtube..
- Web site: 9 November 2017 . Kofi Kinaata - Time No Dey (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . Youtube.
- Web site: 16 October 2017 . Kelvyn Boy - Toffee ft. Medikal (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . Youtube..
- Web site: 21 February 2017 . Ebony - Turn On The Light [One Dread Riddim] (Official Video) ]. 10 April 2018 . Youtube..
- Web site: 23 March 2018 . Stephanie Benson - All About Love (Official Video) . 10 April 2018 . YouTube.
- Web site: 18 January 2018 . Music Video Keche - Next Level . 10 April 2018 . pulse ghana.
- Web site: 4 February 2018 . (mp4/video) Bisa Kdei – Hammer (Dir by Yaw Skyface) . 10 April 2018 . videos Ghana.
- Web site: 23 February 2018 . Music Video Strongman - Baby Girl feat Kuami Eugene . 10 April 2018 . pulse ghana.
- Web site: 16 March 2018 . Music Video: DJ Mensah feat. Bisa Kdei – Dancefloor . 10 April 2018 . ameyawdebrah..