Peter Bunor Dead in Asaba

Just a few days after the 1-year anniversary of the death of respected Nollywood producer, Amaka Igwe, another veteran Nollywood practitioner has been declared dead.Veteran Nollywood actor, Peter Bunor, was yesterday reported to have died in Asaba, Delta State.

The Ogwashi Uku, Delta State-born thespian who two years ago lamented being neglected by his colleagues, was said to have died months after he survived a stroke attack.The actor’s popular son, Peter Jr confirmed the death of his father, disclosing that he died in the wee hours of Friday.

The veteran actor had featured in popular soaps including Cock Crow at Dawn, Memorial Hospital, Checkmate, Sound of Destiny, Second Chance, Third Eye and several movies among which are Living In Bondage.

The actor in question is none other than Peter Bunor, a veteran actor popular on the TV screens in the 80s and late 90s. The Delta State-born actor was declared dead later on Friday, May 1, 2015 by his son, Peter Bunor Jnr, who had achieved a measure of prominence as a child actor years ago.

The veteran actor, popular for playing the role of a godfather or head of mafia rings in several Nollywood movies back then, reportedly died of complications resulting from an ailment believed to be stroke that he had to battle for the last few years of his life. His son announced his death on Facebook, writing: ‘In the early hours of today, my father, friend, teacher, confidant passed on.’

According to a NET report back in 2013, Peter Bunor had complained that his peers, including some of those whose entrance and growth in the industry he helped brought into place, had abandoned him. An actor of several years standing in the Nigerian movie industry, Peter was celebrated in 2010 by Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) for having spent 30 years in the Nollywood setting as an active practitioner.