•Nigerian actor Joseph Momodu
Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu has announced his enlistment into the United States Army, describing the achievement as a tribute to his late father and the culmination of months of intense physical and mental training.
The actor shared the news in a heartfelt post on his official Instagram account today, revealing that he completed 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, before being officially enlisted as a Specialist in the US Army.
Reflecting on the journey, Momodu said the accomplishment was earned through perseverance, sacrifice and determination, reports Vanguard.
“From inception, I have always believed in achievements earned through merit, which is why I constantly push myself beyond limits,” he wrote.
According to him, the training period tested him in ways he had never imagined, involving “tears, fear of failure, resilience, endless days, short nights, fatigue, rain, and the scorching sun.”
The actor admitted that there were moments when he doubted himself but remained focused on completing the programme.
“There were moments of doubt and times I questioned myself, ‘who send me message sef’? But I never lost sight of the finish line,” he said.
Momodu further revealed that the experience transformed him completely.
“We trained tirelessly, were broken down and rebuilt. I went to sleep a civilian and woke up a soldier,” he wrote, adding that the 10-week programme taught him to “find comfort in discomfort.”
The actor disclosed that his enlistment carried special emotional significance because it enabled him to continue a family legacy.
“On April 12, 2026, I honored my late father in a historic way. Twenty years after his passing, I picked up the baton where he left off in the Nigerian Police Force and carried it forward by getting enlisted into the United States Army,” he stated.
Momodu announced that he is now officially Specialist (SPC) J.A. Momodu of the United States Army, serving with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3-10, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
He dedicated the milestone to God, his late father and the Royal Family of Oba Momodu II of the Avyuele Clan in Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
The actor also expressed gratitude to the US Army Recruiting Station in Burbank, California, for facilitating his transition, as well as to associate Akeem Ogara for managing his social media accounts throughout the training period.
