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  • Princess Chineke makes positive impact

    Princess Chineke makes positive impact

    Nollywood actress in Nigeria, Princess Chineke, who opened the floodgate as the first Nigerian actress to join the United States of America’s military, is also making a great impact in her work.

    Feelers have it that her dedication to duty in the U.S. army is top notch. Regardless of her beauty as a former beauty queen, who represented her state at the prestigious Most Beautiful Girl pageant in Nigeria, her skill and commitment has been met with constant commendation.

    Not forgetting home, Chineke who runs an NGO (Voice Initiative) paid a surprise visit to Nigeria last year and had a fruitful meeting with the basketball team she supports in her neighborhood. It was an interesting interactive session where some of them asked how they can join the U.S. military.

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    She planned to continue in assisting indigent students with scholarships as she has been doing before she left the shores of Nigeria.

    The former Miss UNIBEN who studied Computer Science has in no small measure made a tremendous difference in the lives of some students in her alma mater.

    Chineke is also a graduate of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). She later went to the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, to further her acting skill.

    Her career trajectory has been a surprising pivot from her successful acting, modeling, talent management to enlisting in the U.S. army.

  • Nollywood actress Princess Chineke makes career shift, joins U.S. Army

    Nollywood actress Princess Chineke makes career shift, joins U.S. Army

    Nollywood actress Princess Chineke has made a surprising career shift, trading her script for a soldier’s uniform.

    The former beauty queen who represented her state in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant and modeled for several television commercials, billboards and runways,   has joined the U.S. Army.

    Princess Chineke’s decision to enlist has shocked many of her fans, who remember her for her captivating performances on screen.

    Some of her works include; Battleground, Forever in Me, Last Flight to Abuja, Super Story, Papa Ajasco, Tales of Eve, Ada Mbano, To Love a Sister, Amaonyebuoneye, Give it Up, Masters at War, Give it Up, 2broken, Airline Bases,  Mmeso, Royal Maid, Professor Johnbull, Ay show Skit etc.

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    However, the actress who was also former Miss UNIBEN has expressed her passion for serving her adopted country.

    “I love the prestige that comes with the American military,” Princess Chineke said. “As a citizen of this great  country that has done so much for me,  I feel it’s my turn to give back. God bless America.” 

    This makes her the first Nollywood actress to join the U.S. Army.