Clemento Suarez with Fred Amugi and David Dontoh during the production 4years ago
Comedian Clemento Suarez has called out the producers of the musical drama, “The Trial of JJ Rawlings” for refusing to pay him after featuring in the production.
In a series of Facebook posts on Sunday, he alleged that the production ended about 4years ago but he and some colleagues are yet to be paid.
He called out the producers threatening to take legal action if they won’t give him his money.
“If Clemento, “the star”, hasn’t been paid after 4 years of performance, what will happen to Kwaabota??
It must end with us!!! The performing artist should be paid and be paid his worth. Producer of THE TRIAL OF JJ RAWLINGS, respect the people and do the needful,” he wrote.
“If you were part of that play The Trial Of JJ Rawlings, comment here and I will pay you. I won’t let you suffer again. The man has to do the suffering in court. Thank you,” he added.
In subsequent posts, he apologized to other actors who took part in the production and didn’t want to be mentioned but their names got mentioned for not getting paid.
“I participated in this play with some veteran actors and didn’t get paid. A lot of other young talented folks featured and didn’t get paid as well. The show started on 31st December 2018 and ended on 5th January 2019.
Today I decided to rant on Facebook to draw the attention of the producers about their 4-year delayed payment,” he alleged.
“I apologise to any individual whose reputation has been damaged due to my search for justice. I didn’t mention any producer’s name because at the time of the post I didn’t know the name or names of the one/s to pay us. Some people mentioned the name of the scriptwriter or the playwright, please that is not right. Kindly forgive me, sir. Thankfully the “fight for justice” for my fellow cast and crew who were not paid is still on and by God’s grace, I am going to get the list of producers for court tomorrow.
They can go and answer to the court and tell the law why young acts will perform under a lawful agreement and won’t get their money. As usual, I wanted to let go of my money and get that of the others but……. now even if it is 27pessewas that the court will take these organizers for me, I will take it,” he indicated.