Nigeria, May 20 -- Renowned Nollywood actress Grace-Charis Bassey, formerly known as Belinda Effah, has officially completed U.S. Navy boot camp training, earning the title of Sailor and taking the Oath of Allegiance as a citizen of the United States.

The 35-year-old actress, from Cross River State, Nigeria, shared the news on Monday, May 19, 2025, via a series of posts on her verified Instagram page.

She accompanied the announcement with photos and videos from her Navy graduation ceremony, where she was seen in uniform.

In her post, Bassey wrote:

"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. This journey wasn't easy but I carried my roots, my...