FORMER NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS GRACE BASSEY SHARES NEWS OF HER FORTHCOMING WEDDING

Former Nollywood actress and United States Navy officer Grace-Charis Bassey Effah has revealed that she is now engaged to be married, sharing the news on Facebook on Tuesday with accompanying photos of herself and her fiancé.

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While the identity of her partner remains undisclosed, the photos showcased her engagement ring, with Bassey expressing her joy in a post that read, “Answered prayers, Age is just a number, Found someone worth calling life with, beyond blessed”.

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In a separate post, she further conveyed her happiness, stating, “It feels like a dream but when true love finds you, you melt”.

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The engagement signifies a new phase in Bassey's life, who had bid farewell to Nollywood in 2025 to embark on a military career in the United States, enlisting in the United States Navy in May 2025 and subsequently graduating from the Navy boot camp.

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She also acquired US citizenship after taking the oath of allegiance, and dedicated this milestone to her late father, Asido Bassey Effah, a retired naval commander.

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Bassey had previously mentioned that her decision to leave the movie industry stemmed from a lack of fulfillment in acting, and that joining the US Navy was a lifelong aspiration, given her background of attending the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt and growing up in a military family.

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Bassey's acting career began with her debut in the 2005 television series Shallow Waters, followed by her participation in the reality show Next Movie Star.

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Her acting accomplishments include winning several awards, such as the Most Promising Actor of the Year prize at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

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In 2021, she announced a change in her name from Belinda to Grace-Charis, citing a divine encounter as the inspiration behind this decision, which was influenced by the meaning of her former name.