Kruz_K: The Award Winning Special Effects and Make-Up Artist from Ghana

Nathaniel Amewugah, also known as Kruz_K, is a Ghanaian Special Effects and Make-Up Artist. He holds a Diploma in Theater Arts from the GH Media School in Accra where he majored in Makeup and costuming. Currently, he is a COTVET accredited makeup facilitator.

Originally from Peki in the Volta Region, Nathaniel completed Hohoe EP Senior High School after his basic school education at Danadinas Preparatory School, Accra.

After breaking into the creative arena in 2016, he has been on several film projects through which he has gained more experience from his 4 years of practice. Some of the notable titles he has contributed to include, Baabani, My Name is Ramadan, 95, Evil Dead – a yet to be released action thriller, Terminus, and many more.

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He is also responsible for the amazing SFX and makeup work that transformed Reggae and Dancehall Act, Stonebowy into a wounded bloody mess in the music video for ‘Le Gba Gbe’ on his recently released Anloga Junction Album.

Nathaniel is slowly making a name for himself in the film space and is poised to become the go-to guy for SFX and makeup services judging from how the industry has reacted to his works that he shares online.

Follow his works on his official social media handles @kruz_k

AWARDS

Besides being a contributor to several award-winning films, Kruz_K has bagged for himself the following awards; Most Outstanding Student Makeup Artist – (GH Media School SRC Awards 2017), Discovery of The Year – (Fashion and Lifestyle Awards 2019), Best Special Effects Makeup Artist (Ghana Makeup Awards 2019) and the prestigious Makeup Artist of the Year Award (West Africa Photo Arena Awards 2019) and currently Discovery of the year 2020 (Ghana Arts & Culture Awards) as well as Youth in film making (Youth Excellence Awards 2020).

By Hope Louis Amudzi