Lady Joi Thomas
Joi’s one word is “Passionate”
Fav Movie “Favorite Movie….Anything Spike Lee, Purple Rain, Coming to America”
Favorite Book: “Anything by Carl Webber, 2…The Power of Yes and 1…The Bible”
Fav Album: Now this ain’t fair!! LOLOL…Off The Wall, Rhythm Nation, Rapture, Kirk Franklin, Clark Sisters, Hawkins Family, Hezekiah
Favorite Vacation Spot: “Islands, Africa, Dubai, Paris, Florida and Charleston”
What is your perception of self-love? “To understand that there are levels to learning, understanding and loving you! A lot of what you learn before you begin your personal journey is from others. You don’t really start to learn and love yourself until you start to take care of you.”
When Lady Joi heard the John Mason & Company Morning Show on WJLB FM 98 she knew that she had found the career she wanted. Lady Joi began as an intern and a teen reporter at WJLB FM 98.
Later moving to Charleston, she hosted mid-day and morning drive at WZJY, she was a producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show and hosted at Magic 101.7 FM, and she voiced the “Inspirational Thought of the Day” on the Russ Parr Morning Show while also doing weekends on Hot 102.1-107.9 in Norfolk/Virginia Beach.
Still in the Charleston and Norfolk/Virginia Beach markets, she switched to Hip Hop and R&B at Z-93 Jamz in Charleston, SC and WWHV- WWBR Hot 102.1/107.9 in Norfolk/Virginia Beach.
In January of 2005 Lady Joi began hosting gospel’s Rise-n-Rejoice Morning Show. Now with 25 years of radio experience, she hosts “Magic Inspirations” and “Saturday Nite Ole School” on Magic 107.3FM.
In 2016, Lady Joi created “D.R.E.A.M. Pushers” a conference to help young people reach their goals, visions, DREAMs!
July 18, 2018 was named “Lady Joi Day” in North Charleston by Mayor Keith Summey. In 2019 she was awarded “Woman of Achievement” by ACHI Magazine. She is Owner/CEO of POJ Ent. Pieces of Joi Entertainment.