Meet the Visionaries
Two creative minds with complementary skills and a shared passion for pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.
AY
Founder
HIMBAZA Simplice Elinathan, professionally known as AY, is a Rwandan music producer, video director and mix/mastering engineer. He is the founder of GMF Recording Studio and Collective, dedicated to audio production and YA Creatives, a visual production company. Through YA Creatives, AY combines creativity and technical mastery in directing, cinematography, DOP work and editing, crafting powerful and engaging visual stories that leave a lasting impact.
Kigali, Rwanda
Core Expertise
Key Achievements
One Terry
Co-Founder
One Terry, his real names are NGIRINSHUTI Thierry, is a Rwandan video director, colorist, music producer and entrepreneur, blending bold visuals with powerful storytelling and cinematic color grades. As the founder of Rhymes Records, he pushes creativity forward, shaping Rwanda's music and visual scene with vision and style.
Kigali, Rwanda
Core Expertise
Key Achievements
The YA Creatives Story
From a chance meeting to building a thriving creative agency - here's how we got here.
The Beginning
Alex and Jordan met at a local film meetup and discovered their shared vision for innovative video production.
First Major Client
Landed our first Fortune 500 client and produced a viral campaign that reached 5M+ views.
Team Expansion
Grew from a two-person team to a full production house with specialized crew members.
Award Recognition
Won multiple industry awards and was featured in major publications for our innovative work.
Studio Launch
Opened our dedicated studio space in Los Angeles with state-of-the-art equipment.
Global Reach
Expanded services internationally and launched our mentorship program for young creators.