Josy Anne
Josy Anne | |
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_-15.jpg) Josy Anne in 2025 | |
| Born | Josiane Ndonda May 18, 2003 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | London Metropolitan University |
| Occupations | Media personality, Podcaster, digital media specialist |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Wahala Podcast |
| Website | www |
Josiane Ndonda (born 18 May 2003), professionally known as Josy Anne, is a Nigerian media personality and podcaster based in the United Kingdom. She is known for hosting the Wahala Podcast.
Early life and education
[edit]Josiane Ndonda was born on 18 May 2003 in Belo, Kom, Bamenda, Cameroon. She attended St. Bede's College for her secondary education. She later studied Corporate Communication at the Advanced School of Mass Communication before relocating to the United Kingdom. In December 2022, she obtained a master's degree in Digital Media from London Metropolitan University.[1]
Career
[edit]Josiane began her media career through content creation, event hosting, and digital media-related activities. She later became the host of the Wahala Podcast,[2] a platform featuring interviews and discussions with entertainers, influencers, and public figures. Through the podcast, she has interviewed personalities including actor IK Ogbonna, singer Magixx, singer Guchi, Qing Madi[3] , Liya (musician),[4] Brenda Biya, Boi Chase, and Michael Bassey.[5]
Ndonda previously worked as a Public Relations Officer at Neville Records, where she was involved in communications and promotional activities for artists including Khaid. She has also been associated with promotional and media-related work involving artists such as Kameni and Ko-C. She is the founder of RiseWithJosy, a platform focused on media projects, digital content, and entertainment-related collaborations.[6] As an author, Josy Anne Ndonda has published two books: One Day I'll Find True Love, a poetry collection, and Unrecognised Go Unstoppable, a motivational book focused on resilience and personal growth.[1]
In 2026, Josy Anne received a nomination for Podcaster of the Year at the Afriball Awards, in recognition of her work as host of the Wahala Podcast.[7]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Organization | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2026 | Afriball Awards | Podcaster of the Year | Josy Anne | Nominated | [7] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Alaba, Solomon (2026). "Josy Anne: A Nigerian-Born Digital Media Professional and Author". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Pulse Mix (3 February 2026). "How Josy Anne is turning Wahala Podcast into a culture hub". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Adesina, Michael (29 November 2025). "Qing Madi praises Wahala Podcast hosted by Josy Anne". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Why I left Davido's DMW label – Liya shares". GhanaWeb. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Njolu, Benjamin (2026). "Wahala Podcast bridging African and UK audiences through cultural conversations". Vanguard. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Kareem, Azeez (14 May 2026). "From Podcasting to PR: Josy Anne expands her footprint in entertainment". The Guardian Nigeria.
- 1 2 Okogba, Emmanuel (14 May 2026). "Josy Anne bags 'Podcaster of the Year' nomination at Afriball Awards 2026". Vanguard. Retrieved 17 May 2026.