A popular Nollywood actress formerly known as Belinda Effah, Grace-Charis Bassey Effah, has officially joined the United States Navy.
The 35-year-old actress, originally from Cross River State, Nigeria, made the announcement via her Instagram page, where she shared a photo of herself in full navy uniform.
In the heartfelt post, she disclosed that she had recently completed boot camp and had also taken the oath of citizenship, officially becoming a U.S. citizen.
“First, All glory to God. Last week, I graduated from U.S. Navy boot camp as a Sailor and took the oath as a citizen of the United States,” she wrote.
“Nigeria raised me, America challenged me, and I stand today stronger and more determined than ever. Thank you to everyone who believed in me. This is just the beginning. In honour of my late father – Naval Cdr. Asido Bassey Effah.”
Effah dedicated the milestone to her late father, Asido Bassey Effah, a naval commander, whose legacy she said inspired her journey into military service.
