Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
#producer
Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, London | Photography - Buki Koshoni
Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor runs Joi Productions. In 2019, she produced the hit Blue Story, which became the top grossing film of its genre.
In 2020, she was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow and a BAFTA Breakthrough, as well as Joi Productions receiving a BFI Vision Award.
At the end of 2021, she produced Aml Ameen’s debut, Boxing Day, the first all-black Christmas film out of the UK.
More recently Joy has produced Champion for BBC and Netflix.
In 2022 Ringside Studio acquired a stake in Joi Productions.
What does the word creativity mean to you?
Creativity to me is about seeing the possible. It's about being unafraid to dream and believing in those dreams even if others think you're crazy.
If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Everything you do now is a lesson for what is ahead of you, so just listen and learn.
Happiness to me is…
being able to do what I love
What is one thing you found out the hard way?
I don't know anything.
If you could have dinner with one creative, past or present, who would it be?
Christine Vachon.
What is your least favourite word?
No.
What sound or noise do you love?
Thunder and rain because it helps me sleep.
What brings you joy?
Friends and family.
What scares you?
I'm scared of heights and small spaces.
