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Mac Jordan Amartey (1936–2018) was a popular Ghanaian actor.[1][2][3][4] He was a veteran actor who played major roles in Ghanaian movies.
Mac Jordan Amartey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 Ghana |
| Died | 6 July 2018 (aged 81–82) |
| Other names | Sugar daddy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Matters of the heart, Black star, Victim of love (1998), Fatal decision |
| Children | 4 |
In 2017, he disclosed that he used a prosthetic leg after an amputation as a result of diabetes.[5] Amartey was very popular in a lot of Ghanaian movies including the popular Idikoko TV series.[6]
Filmography
edit- Matters of the Heart[7] (1993)
- Black Star (2006) as Ataa Myai
- Dark Sand (1999) as Walker
- I Surrender (1998) as Pastor
- The Returnee 2 (1995)
- Victim of Love (1998)[8]
- Fatal Decision (1993)[9]
Death
editMac Jordan died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on July 6, 2018, after battling with diabetes.[10][11] He left behind a wife and four children.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Actor Mac Jordan Amartey has died". Joy Online. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ Arthur, Portia (7 June 2018). "Veteran actor, Mac Jordan Amartey dead". Pulse. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Razz Online (31 October 2016), Mac Jordan Amartey acting his first movie after amputation of leg, retrieved 26 November 2018
- ^ "Ghanaian movie stars who rocked the 90's and early 2000's". www.ghanaweb.com. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Mac Jordan Amartey, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Mac Jordan Amartey has died". Graphic Online. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Throwback: 'Nico & Sakina' song from 'Matters of the Heart' movie". www.myjoyonline.com. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Mac Jordan Amartey, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ Fatal Decision ; Mac Jordan Amartey Movie, retrieved 5 September 2022
- ^ "Mac Jordan Amartey finally laid to rest". GhanaWeb. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Mac Jordan Amartey has died". Graphic Online. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Mac Jordan Amartey finally laid to rest". GhanaWeb. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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