# Josy Anne

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Josy_Anne
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Josy_Anne.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josy_Anne
> Source revision: 1356232618
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

**Josiane Ndonda** (born 18 May 2003), professionally known as **Josy Anne**, is a Nigerian media personality and podcaster based in the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom). She is known for hosting the *Wahala Podcast*.

## Early life and education

Josiane Ndonda was born on 18 May 2003 in Beto, [Ifelodun](/source/Ifelodun), [Lagos State](/source/Lagos_State), Nigeria. She attended St Bede's College for her secondary education. She later studied [Corporate Communication](/source/Corporate_communication) at the Advanced School of Mass Communication before relocating to the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom). In December 2022, she obtained a master's degree in [Digital Media](/source/Digital_media) from [London Metropolitan University](/source/London_Metropolitan_University).[1]

## Career

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](/source/IK_Ogbonna), singer [Magixx](/source/Magixx_(singer)), singer [Guchi](/source/Guchi), [Qing Madi](/source/Qing_Madi)[3] , [Liya (musician)](/source/Liya_(musician)),[4] Brenda Biya, Boi Chase, and [Michael Bassey](/source/Michael_Bassey).[5]

Ndonda previously worked as a Public Relations Officer at [Neville Records](/source/Neville_Records), where she was involved in communications and promotional activities for artists including [Khaid](/source/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

Year Organization Category Nominee(s) Result Ref. 2026 Afriball Awards Podcaster of the Year Josy Anne [7]

## References

1. Alaba, Solomon (2026). ["Josy Anne: A Nigerian-Born Digital Media Professional and Author"](https://blueprint.ng/josy-anne-a-nigerian-born-digital-media-professional-and-author/). *Blueprint*. Retrieved 17 May 2026.

1. Pulse Mix (3 February 2026). ["How Josy Anne is turning Wahala Podcast into a culture hub"](https://www.pulse.ng/story/how-josy-anne-is-turning-wahala-podcast-into-a-culture-hub-2026020320110364229). *Pulse Nigeria*. Retrieved 17 May 2026.

1. Adesina, Michael (29 November 2025). ["Qing Madi praises Wahala Podcast hosted by Josy Anne"](https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/11/29/qing-madi-praises-wahala-podcast-hosted-by-josy-anne/). *PM News Nigeria*. Retrieved 17 May 2026.

1. ["Why I left Davido's DMW label – Liya shares"](https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Why-I-left-Davido-s-DMW-label-Liya-shares-2027925). *GhanaWeb*. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.

1. Njolu, Benjamin (2026). ["Wahala Podcast bridging African and UK audiences through cultural conversations"](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/02/wahala-podcast-bridging-african-and-uk-audiences-through-cultural-conversations/amp/). *Vanguard*. Retrieved 17 May 2026.

1. Kareem, Azeez (14 May 2026). ["From Podcasting to PR: Josy Anne expands her footprint in entertainment"](https://guardian.ng/news/from-podcasting-to-pr-josy-anne-expands-her-footprint-in-entertainment/). *The Guardian Nigeria*

1. Okogba, Emmanuel (14 May 2026). ["Josy Anne bags 'Podcaster of the Year' nomination at Afriball Awards 2026"](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/josy-ndonda-bags-podcaster-of-the-year-nomination-at-afriball-awards-2026/). *Vanguard*. Retrieved 17 May 2026.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.risewithjosy.com)

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Josy Anne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josy_Anne) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josy_Anne?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.