By Parrot Newspaper 
Actress Grace Bassey Quits Nollywood, Joins U.S. Navy, Becomes U.S. Citizen
From Nollywood Star to U.S. Navy Sailor: Actress Grace Bassey Joins U.S. Navy, Becomes U.S. Citizen
Grace Charis Bassey—formerly known to millions of Nollywood fans as Belinda Effah—has stunned the world with an electrifying life pivot: from red carpets in Lagos to Navy blues in America!
The 33-year-old actress turned sailor announced her graduation from the U.S. Navy boot camp on Instagram, donning her uniform with pride and purpose. But that’s not all—she’s also now officially a U.S. citizen.
“Nigeria raised me. America challenged me. I stand today stronger and more determined than ever,” she declared in a powerful post, dedicating her achievement to her late father, Naval Commander Asido Bassey Effah.
With emotion and grace, she thanked God, her family, and supporters, adding: “This is just the beginning.”
The news has sparked a wave of reactions across social media—especially among those who remember her name change from Belinda Effah to Grace Charis Bassey in 2021. In a past interview, she revealed the change followed a spiritual encounter:
> “Belinda literally means ‘beautiful serpent.’ God changed my name to Grace after a divine encounter.”
Her story is more than a career switch—it’s a testament to courage, faith, and transformation.
Actress Grace Bassey Joins U.S. Navy