Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu has joined the United States Army, calling the move a major personal milestone and a way of honouring his late father’s legacy of service.

Momodu made the announcement in an Instagram post on Friday, where he opened up about the intense training process and the discipline required to complete it.

The actor said the experience pushed him physically and mentally, adding that the journey involved long days, limited communication, fatigue and moments of uncertainty.

“From inception, I have always believed in achievements earned through merit, which is why I constantly push myself beyond limits.

“This particular one was forged through tears, fear of failure, resilience, endless days, short nights, fatigue, rain, and the scorching sun,” he wrote.

Momodu said there were times he questioned the decision, but he stayed focused on finishing what he had started.

“There were moments of doubt and times I questioned myself, ‘who send me message sef’? But I never lost sight of the finish line.

“We trained tirelessly, were broken down and rebuilt. I went to sleep a civilian and woke up a soldier.

“Ten weeks of being incommunicado. Ten weeks of learning to find comfort in discomfort.”

According to him, the decision carried deep personal meaning because of his late father, who served in the Nigeria Police Force.

He said April 12, 2026, became a symbolic date for him, as it marked 20 years since his father’s death and the day he chose to continue the family’s record of service in a new way.

“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 said.

Momodu announced that he had completed Basic Combat Training and now serves as Specialist J.A. Momodu.

He said he belongs to the 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3-10, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

The actor dedicated the achievement to God, his late father and his family.

“I dedicate this achievement first to God Almighty for the grace to pass my ASVAB on the first attempt and successfully complete Basic Combat Training. Secondly, to my late father, whose legacy I proudly uphold. And finally, to the Royal Family of Oba Momodu II, the Avyuele Clan, Agbede, Etsako West, Edo State,” he noted.

Momodu also thanked those who supported him during the process, including his social media manager and the US Army Recruiting Station in Burbank, California.

“This chapter is written. The next one begins now,” he added.