Mac Jordan Amartey (1936–2018) was a popular
Ghanaian
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in Ghana–Ivory Coast border, the west, Burkina ...
actor. He was a veteran actor who played major roles in Ghanaian movies.
In 2017, he disclosed that he used a
prosthetic leg
In medicine, a prosthesis (plural: prostheses; from grc, πρόσθεσις, prósthesis, addition, application, attachment), or a prosthetic implant, is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trau ...
after an amputation as a result of
diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ap ...
. Amartey was very popular in a lot of Ghanaian movies including the popular ''Idikoko'' TV series.
Filmography
* ''
Matters of the Heart'' (1993)
*''Black Star (2006)''
*''The Returnee 2 (1995)''
*''Victim of Love (1998)''
*Fatal Decision
Death
Mac Jordan died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on July 6, 2018, after battling with diabetes. He left behind a wife and four children.
References
External links
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Ghanaian actors
1936 births
2018 deaths
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