Yaw Skyface

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Yaw Skyface
Birth nameIsaac Adu Mensah
BornFeb 18, 1988 (1988-02-18) (age 36)
Kwahu, Abetifi
Origin Eastern Region, Ghana
Occupation(s) cinematographer, filmmaker, music video director
Years active2009–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. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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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

YearArtistSongNotes
2012 Iwan "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]
2015 Ebony 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]
2016 Bisa 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]

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