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  • Actress Grace-Charis Bassey becomes U.S. sailor, citizen

    Actress Grace-Charis Bassey becomes U.S. sailor, citizen

    Movie star Grace-Charis Bassey, previously known as Belinda Effah, has completed U.S. Navy boot camp training, earning the title of Sailor and becoming a U.S. citizen.

    The 35-year-old Cross River-born star shared her inspiring journey on Instagram, posting photos and videos of herself in Navy uniform during her graduation ceremony.

    She dedicated this achievement to her late father, Naval Commander Asido Bassey Effah, who served in the Nigerian Navy.

    In her post, Grace 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 faith, and my vision every step of the way.

    “Nigeria raised me. America challenged me. I stand today stronger and more determined than ever.

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    “Thank you to everyone who believed in me. This is just the beginning.

    “In Honor of my Late Father – Naval CDR Asido Bassey Effah.”

    Grace, who changed her name from Belinda to Grace-Charis in 2021 following a divine encounter, also shared that she joined the Navy choir, staying true to her creative roots.

    Grace has starred in films like Kokomma and Miracle and won awards such as the Most Promising Act at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

  • Grace-Charis Bassey: I can’t share my man’s attention

    Grace-Charis Bassey: I can’t share my man’s attention

    Actress Grace-Charis Bassey (formerly known as Belinda Effah) has stated how she can not have her husband’s attention divided by another woman.

    Speaking with The Punch, she said that being from a polygamous home, she does not want to go through the experience of being a second or third wife.

    She said: “My private life is not anybody’s business but when it is time (for marriage), you will hear. I am a very private person, and I don’t put my life out there. People have been pressured into marriage, and they ended up regretting it; so I owe nobody any explanation regarding my life.

    “I am from a polygamous home, and it is not something I want to relive. Based on my experience, it is not something I look forward to. I don’t want to share the attention of my man with any other woman. I don’t criticise people who are married to polygamists; it is just that we all have our beliefs.”

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    The actress also stated that she had not been as frequent in movies, because she was selective when it came to the productions she appeared in.

    She said: “I have been calm for a while, trying to be selective. I don’t want to be everywhere.

    “However, I have an announcement to make soon about how I intend to be working. I sincerely apologise to my fans. I have been getting a lot of messages from people who have not been seeing me frequently on their screens. I usually tell them that I am still an actor, but I am choosy about the roles I take.”