How My Dad battled stroke for five years — The Late Peter Bunor’s son

One of the children of veteran actor, Peter Bunor; Peter Bunor Junior, has said his father lost the battle to complications arising from stroke which he fought for five years.

In a chat with Punch on Saturday, he said that his father’s death was caused by “complications from the series of strokes he suffered over the past five years. He passed away in Asaba, Delta State.”

The late actor, who had featured in many movies, died at age 60.

Peter Bunor Junior broke the news of his father’s demise on Friday on his Facebook page at 5.26pm. He wrote, “In the early hours of today, my father, friend, teacher, confidant passed on.”

The late actor’s son, who is also an actor, described the loss as painful, saying, “Nobody wants to lose a loved one, especially one who has been such a huge figure in one’s life. It is a painful loss to me, but perhaps he deserved to go and rest. The past five years have been difficult.”

He told SUNDAY PUNCH that he just finished the production of a television series when he heard of his father’s death.

Meanwhile, colleagues of the deceased actor, who hailed from Delta State, have expressed shock about his death.

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie, said he was shocked to hear of Bunor’s death.

He said, “I worked with him a couple of times. He was always a good company to work with. We bear same first name and we got along very well. I will miss him.”

Also, actor and comedian, Nkem Owoh, was surprised to hear of his death. He told our correspondent that he just arrived in the country from Ghana when he heard the news.

Owoh said, “It is really sad news. Please, let us talk later. I will call you back.”