Essie Nyawai

Esra Abner Nyawai (born 12 August 2007) is a Malaysian author and YouTuber. He is the creator of the Spy fiction Wattpad series, Undercover Vince.

Early Life and Career

Nyawai was born in Sarawak to Nura and Desmond, who are both teachers. He has two younger siblings, who share his first name, Esra. He was on the Autism spectrum at age 3. He studied at SK Abang Abdul Rahman until he transfered to SK Mendas when he was in Year 3.

YouTube Career

Nyawai started his YouTube channel in 2020. He was known as Ben Nyawai. The nickname, "Ben" came from the mispronunciation of his middle name, Abner. In 2021, he changed it to EZRAH THE TANK ENGINE PRODUCTIONS as the channel mostly centers around Malaysian covers of songs from the popular children's series, Thomas & Friends.

In 2022, he changed his YouTube channel name to Essie Nyawai. He is aiming to gain 10000 subscribers.

Wattpad Career

In 2022, Nyawai created the Wattpad series, Undercover Vince, which centers around a college student working as a secret spy.

Personal Life

Nyawai currently resides in a suburban neighborhood in Sarawak, Malaysia with his parents and his two younger siblings. He studies at SMK Saratok.