He was a filmmaker, producer, and director for the Ghana Film Industry Corporation (GFIC).
[3] Abbeyquaye attended the Arts Council Acting School in the 1960s and was a student in the pioneer class.
Ernest also worked for some years with the Ghana Films Industry Corporation (GFIC) and rose to become the Executive Producer.
He filmed in other African countries (Nigeria, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Eritrea).
In the course of his career, Ernest has interviewed Academics, Military Generals, politicians, heads of States, farmers, market women, workers and children.