Nigerian actor Joseph Momodu says he has stopped acting to enlist in the United States Army. Multiple outlets report that he made the announcement in an Instagram post over the weekend or on Friday, describing months since he relocated to the United States. In his post, Momodu presents the move as the fulfilment of a long-held personal dream and ties it to his family background, dedicating his enlistment to his late father, who served in Nigeria’s Police Force before dying about 20 years earlier. At least one report also says he shares details of his military progress, stating he has completed Basic Combat Training and that he is now serving with a specified unit at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Another outlet identifies him as a Specialist (SPC) in the 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3-10, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment. The reports do not provide information about the circumstances of his departure from acting or whether he will return to the industry.
Joseph Momodu quits acting to join the US Army, says he completes basic training
Nigerian actor Joseph Momodu says he has stopped acting to enlist in the United States Army. Multiple outlets report that he made the announcement in an Instagram post over the weekend or on Friday, d...
- Joseph Momodu announces he quits acting and enlists in the United States Army.
- He shares the update on Instagram after relocating to the US.
- He says the enlistment is the fulfilment of a personal dream.
- He dedicates his enlistment to his late father, who served in Nigeria Police and died about 20 years ago.
- At least one report says he completes Basic Combat Training and is serving at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Popular Nigerian actor, Joseph Momodu, has quit his acting career to join the United States Army. He announced the development in an Instagram post over the weekend, months after his relocation to the US. Reflecting on his military training experience, Momodu who tagged it as the fulfilment of his dream, also dedicated his enlistment to his father who served in the Nigeria Police Force before his death 20 years ago. “On April 12, 2026, I honoured my late father in a historic way. Twenty years after his passing, I picked up the baton where he left off in the Nigeria Police Force and carried it forward by getting enlisted into the United States Army. “There were moments of doubt and times I questioned myself, ‘who send me message sef’? But I never lost sight of the finish line. The actor is now serving as Specialist (SPC) J.A. Momodu with the 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3-10, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Other Nollywood stars who have joined the US military include Mayowa Dosu, Grace-Charis Bassey,
2 hours agoPopular Nigerian actor, Joseph Momodu, has quit his acting career to join the United States army. He announced the development in an Instagram post over the weekend months after his relocation to the US. Reflecting on his military training experience, Momodu who tagged it as the fulfilment of his dream, also dedicated his enlistment to […] Nigerian actor, Joseph Momodu quit acting to join US Army
3 hours agoNollywood actor Joseph Momodu has joined the United States Army, announcing his successful completion of Basic Combat Training and enlistment into the military. The actor shared the development in an Instagram post on Friday, describing the milestone as the fulfilment of a personal dream and a tribute to his late father, who served in the […] The post Nollywood Actor Joseph Momodu Joins US Army appeared first on Information Nigeria.
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