Actor Joseph Momodu has officially become a Specialist (SPC) in the United States Army after successfully completing Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Sharing the milestone, he reflected on how the achievement honors his late father, saying he carried forward the legacy his father began in the Nigerian Police Force by serving in the U.S. Army.
He also dedicated the accomplishment to God, his late father, and the Royal Family of Oba Momodu II, the Avyuele Clan, Agbede, Etsako West, Edo State.
He wrote in parts:
“On April 12, 2026, I honored my late father in a historic way. 20 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.
“Today, it is official: Specialist (SPC) J.A. Momodu, United States Army, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3-10, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
“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.”