{{short description|Ghanaian comedian and actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Clemento Suarez | image = Clemento Suarez at the Voice of America studios.png | image_size = | alt = | caption = | other_names = Clemento Suarez | birth_name = Clement Ashiteye | citizenship = Ghanaian | alma_mater = University of Ghana | occupation = Comedian & Actor | years_active = 2011–present | notable_works = Keteke<br>Kejetia vs Makola | spouse = Sylvia Bioh | father = Victor Tetteh | awards = Man of the Year, 2020 Entertainment EMY Awards }}
'''Clement Ashiteye''', known as '''Clemento Suarez''', is a Ghanaian comedian and actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ghanaweekend.com/2019/05/28/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-comic-actor-clemento-suarez/|title=5 things you didn't know about comic actor Clemento Suarez|date=2019-05-28|website=Ghana Weekend|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}}</ref>
==Early life== His tertiary education was at the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana in Legon where he graduated in 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/clemento-suarez-comedy-makes-me-feel-like-superman.html|location=Accra, Ghana|title=Clemento Suarez: Comedy makes me feel like superman|date=2018-05-04|newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-10-12}}</ref>
==Career== After studying the industry, Clemento Suarez started out his career in 2011 by doing unpaid work. He later decided to become a professional comedian. Clemento has worked with creative directors such as Latif Abubakar, and has featured in the Ghanaian TV series Kejetia vs Makola.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Clemento-Suarez-is-a-great-comic-actor-Jon-Benjamin-533961|title=Clemento Suarez is a great comic actor – Jon Benjamin|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-12|archive-date=2019-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012115938/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Clemento-Suarez-is-a-great-comic-actor-Jon-Benjamin-533961|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghbase.com/i-am-not-the-best-comedian-in-ghana-because-there-are-others-ahead-of-me-clemento-suarez-reveals/|title=I Am Not The Best Comedian In Ghana Because There Are Others Ahead Of Me - Clemento Suarez Reveals » GhBase•com™|date=2019-08-05|website=GhBase•com™|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}}</ref> He co-hosted the third edition of the 3Music Awards with O. B. Amponsah which was the first virtual award concert organized in Ghana during lock-down period because of COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OB Amponsah and Clemento Suarez to co-host 3rd edition of 3Music Awards Virtual Show - Society Watch Entertainment|url=https://societywatch.net/ob-amponsah-and-clemento-suarez-to-co-host-3rd-edition-of-3music-awards-virtual-show/|last=DEXTRO|first=Kwamina|date=2020-04-30|website=Society Watch|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03|archive-date=2021-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116020346/https://societywatch.net/ob-amponsah-and-clemento-suarez-to-co-host-3rd-edition-of-3music-awards-virtual-show/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=As it happened: 2020 edition of 3Music Awards|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/music/live-updates-2020-edition-of-3music-awards-underway/|date=2020-05-02|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> He was named together with Gladys Owiredu by organisers of the Ghana Outstanding Women Awards (GOWA) as hosts of this year's (2021) Ghana Outstanding Women Awards (GOWA) awards ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clemento Suarez, Gladys Owiredu to host GOWA 2021 - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/clemento-suarez-gladys-owiredu-to-host-gowa-2021/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Otchere|first=Gertrude Owireduwaah|date=2021-09-27|title=Clemento Suarez, Gladys Owiredu to host GOWA 2021|url=https://www.adomonline.com/clemento-suarez-gladys-owiredu-to-host-gowa-2021/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=Adomonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography== * Gallery of Comedy * Thank for Idiots * Romantic Nonsense * Sweet Dreams & Nightmares * What Can Come Can Come * Flagstaff House * Mallams & Pastors * I Can't Think Far<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://citifmonline.com/2016/11/i-cant-think-far-play-premiers-from-sunday-nov-6/|title='I can't think far' play premiers from Sunday Nov. 6|date=2016-11-04|website=Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> * Dinner For Promotion * Blue Back * Could This Be Love (2014) * Prison Graduates * Ama 2G * Ladder * Keteke<ref>{{Citation|title=Keteke|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7613260/|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref> (2017) as Train Man 2 * Door 2 Door (2017) * You Play Me * I Play You * Bukom * Upstairs & Downstairs * The Inspection * Master and 3 Maids * Yellow Café and Wofa Kay * Royal Diadem * Kejetia vs Makola * 3 idiots and a wiseman (2019) * Accra We Dey * Away Bus (2019) * Freedom and Justice (2021)
== Awards == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! Year !Award !Body !Result |- |2017 | Best Comic Actor | GH Comedy Awards | {{won}} |- |2019 | Best Comedian | Fashion & Lifestyle Ghana | {{won}} |- |2019 | Best Comedian | GH Entertainment Awards USA | {{won}} |- |2019 | Best Male Comedian | GH Actors & Entertainers Awards | {{won}} |- |2020 |Man of the Year Entertainment |EMY Awards<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-05|title=Full list of 2020 EMY Africa Awards winners|url=https://www.theghanareport.com/full-list-of-2020-emy-africa-awards-winners/|access-date=2020-07-25|website=The Ghana Report|language=en}}</ref> | {{Won}} |- |2021 |Most Popular Comedian of the Year |2nd edition of Comedy and Poetry Awards |Won<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-16|title=Clemento Suarez, Aka Ebenezer, Rhyme Sonny, Amerado, others win 2021 Comedy & Poetry Awards|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/events/clemento-suarez-aka-ebenezer-rhyme-sonny-amerado-others-win-2021-comedy-and-poetry/lzk48vx|access-date=2021-10-18|website=Pulse Ghana|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Online|first=Peace FM|title=Clemento Suarez, Aka Ebenezer, Rhyme Sonny, Amerado And More Win Big At The 2nd Edition Of The Comedy & Poetry Awards|url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/202109/452163.php|access-date=2021-10-18|website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}</ref> |}
== Personal life == Clemento Suarez married his long-time girlfriend Sylvia Bioh on 24 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Comedian Clemento Suarez marries long time love|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/comedian-clemento-suarez-marries-long-time-love.html|location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2021-10-18|newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fans react to Clemento Suarez wedding photos - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/fans-react-to-clemento-suarez-wedding-photos/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bonney|first=Abigail|date=2020-10-26|title=Clemento Suarez ties knot? [Photos]|url=https://www.adomonline.com/clemento-suarez-ties-knot-photos/|access-date=2021-10-18|website=Adomonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
== External links == * {{Instagram|clementosuarez}} * {{IMDb name|nm9406060}}
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