Biography
Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor is a British-Nigerian producer and founder of Joi Productions. She produced the feature Blue Story (2019), directed by Rapman, and Boxing Day (2021), directed by Aml Ameen. She has also produced the BBC and Netflix series Champion (2023) and the forthcoming features Animol (2026), directed by Ashley Walters, and Florid (2026).
Gharoro-Akpojotor founded Joi Productions in 2016. The company received a BFI Vision Award. In 2020 she was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow and a BAFTA Breakthrough. She made her debut as a writer-director with Dreamers (2025), which premiered at the Berlinale and received a Teddy Award nomination.
