Martha Udom
Nollywood actor and content creator, Justin Chukwudi Ugonna, popularly known as Justin UG, has joined the United States Air Force.
Justin announced the development on Wednesday, November 11, in a post on his Instagram page, where he shared photographs and videos of himself in a United States Air Force uniform during his graduation ceremony.
Reflecting on the achievement, the actor said wearing the uniform was never a path he had imagined for himself.
“If you had told me a few years ago that I’d one day be wearing this uniform, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. This was never a path I imagined for myself, but here we are,” he wrote.
He described the preceding weeks of training as some of the most mentally and physically challenging periods of his life.
“The past few weeks have been some of the most mentally and physically challenging weeks of my life,” he said.
“Would I want to do it all over again? Absolutely not. But I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything,” he added.
He concluded his post by celebrating the new chapter in his life, declaring: “Officially a United States Airman.”
Justin UG is known for his comedy skits, acting and fashion business. He also featured in the 2026 romantic comedy Call of My Life, where he played Ezekiel alongside actors including Zubby Michael, Beverly Osu, Nkem Owoh and Patience Ozokwor.
His enlistment comes months after another Nollywood actor, Joseph Momodu, joined the United States Army. Momodu completed Basic Combat Training in June 2026 and attained the rank of Specialist in August 2026 after 17 weeks of training.
Justin has not disclosed his specific role in the Air Force or explained how his military service will affect his acting and content creation career.
