Actor Mac Jordan Amartey was born in Accra, Ghana, on November 22, 1929. When he entered the Ghana Drama Studio in the 1960s, he started his performing career.
He participated in various stage plays as a member of the Ghana National Theatre and the Abibigromma Theater Group.
In the 1970s, Amartey made his acting debut in the film “No Tears for Ananse,” which his brother King Ampaw directed. His subsequent acting credits include roles in the Ghanaian and Nigerian films “Kukurantumi,” “Heritage Africa,” “African Timber,” and “Osu Graveyard.” He also appears in the Hollywood film “Beasts of No Country” in 2015.
Amartey was well-known for his fatherly parts in movies, and many of his admirers adored his unusual voice. He was one of the most well-liked actors in Ghana’s film industry and received numerous honors for his work in the field.
Amartey was also a generous man who took part in charitable endeavors. He established the MacJordan Children’s Foundation, which offered disadvantaged kids in Ghana financial support.
On July 5, 2019, Mac Jordan Amartey, 89, passed away at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana. His achievements to the Ghanaian film industry will not be forgotten, and he has left behind a legacy as one of Ghana’s most cherished performers.
Source: newsthemegh.com