Clemento Suarez

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Clemento Suarez
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Born
Clement Ashiteye
NationalityGhanaian
Other namesClemento Suarez
CitizenshipGhanaian
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
OccupationComedian & Actor
Years active2011–present
Notable workKeteke
Kejetia vs Makola
SpouseSylvia Bioh
Parent
  • Victor Tetteh (father)
AwardsMan of the Year, 2020 Entertainment EMY Awards

Clement Ashiteye known as Clemento Suarez, is a Ghanaian comedian and actor. [1]

Contents

Early life

His tertiary education was at the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana in Legon where he graduated in 2010. [2]

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. [3] [4] 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. [5] [6] 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. [7] [8]

Filmography

Awards

YearAwardBodyResult
2017Best Comic ActorGH Comedy AwardsWon
2019Best ComedianFashion & Lifestyle GhanaWon
2019Best ComedianGH Entertainment Awards USAWon
2019Best Male ComedianGH Actors & Entertainers AwardsWon
2020Man of the Year EntertainmentEMY Awards [11] Won
2021Most Popular Comedian of the Year2nd edition of Comedy and Poetry AwardsWon [12] [13]

Personal life

Clemento Suarez married his long-time girlfriend Sylvia Bioh on 24th October, 2020. [14] [15] [16]

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