After years of speculations about his health condition, legendary Ghanaian actor Mac Jordan Amartey has finally broken his silence confirming he is physically challenged.

Answering questions on why he has been absent from the movie scene for barely four years now, Mr Amartey who is noted for the use of' 'big' English words in his movies, explained that his right leg has been amputated which has prevented him from accepting movie roles:

"Actually, am physically challenged. I can't walk steadily. My right leg has been amputated and its been sorrow for me. It's about four years since my leg was amputated," he said.

He said a lot of people think he is dead adding "currently I don't sort of love to be part of films and what not." 

Explaining further, the seasoned actor who now uses a prosthetic leg said, "There are many old people still acting and I would also love to act, but because of my predicament I didn't want anybody to see me."

"There were hundreds of people from the media who came to me but I didn't want to see them because I was extremely sad," he added.

He revealed that President John Mahama invited him and his wife to meet the first family and to have a meeting.

Mac Jordan Amartey has been in the movie industry for so many years, appearing in the all-time favourite "Idikoko" series, TV Theatre productions and numerous Ghanaian films

The legendary actor is also known for his tiff with actress Grace Nortey in almost all the movies the two starred in.

Kindly watch the full interview below: