About Missy B

Missy Bolden was born and raised in \"The City of Angels.” She transitioned to Columbus, Ohio as a teenager and is proud graduate of East High school and The Ohio State University. After a summer internship with CBS News in New York City, she realized her passion for the entertainment industry.

In efforts to become more marketable in her field, a chance meeting at Radio One Columbus led to a job opportunity in promotions. She quickly rose through the Radio One ranks from a remote tech to programming and producing many high profile key syndicated shows including The Coco Brother Live Show, The Monique Show and The D. L. Hughley Show. Missy also expanded her talents to include blogging, producing on-air promos and commercials spots.

After years of learning many facets of radio, she was able to fulfill her ultimate goal of on-air talent. Her big break came in 2014 when she \"cracked the mic,\" with her on air debut as \"Missy B.\" Currently, she is the newest face of WJYD Joy 107.1 on the weekend. Listen to her Saturday\'s 7-11p (Nights with Missy B) and Sunday\'s 10a-2p (Sunday Brunch with Missy B.)

You can find her all over Columbus, highlighting local events and resources with her Missy B On The Move digital segment. Her talents have also taken her nationally, to cover top entertainment award shows including The GMA Dove Awards, The Stellar Awards, BET Hip-Hop Awards and Essence Festival.

Missy B loves to travel, dine and is an advocate for women and girls. She supports young women through her girl empowerment program, iGirl.

National News

Cyber Monday is tomorrow! Are you ready to shop from the couch? Before you start adding things to your cart, there’s a few things you should know. Check out some tips below to make sure you get the most bang for your buck. Be sure to tag me in your come ups at MissyBLive on […]

National News

Days after a photo of Malia Obama kissing a boy at a football game and one of her smoking surfaced on the Internet, a past and current First Daughter are sticking up for the Harvard freshman. According to PEOPLE, Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump are condemning coverage that focuses on the 19-year-old’s private life. On Friday, Clinton, who knows a lot about not having […]

Entertainment

These Nigerian athletes prove–once again–that we can do anything if we put our minds to it! This week it was announced that the African bobsled team have qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics!   According to CNN, driver Seun Adigun and brakewomen Akuoma Omeoga and Ngozi Onwumere are part of the first African team to ever qualify in this particular event in […]

Entertainment

There’s word that The CBS Morning Show may tap Oprah Winfrey for a spot on their daily broadcast. Could Oprah be expanding her role at CBS? After joining 60 Minutes back in September, producers for The CBS Morning Show are supposedly desperate to wrangle Oprah for their own show. According to Page Six, they would like her to take over for Charlie Rose on a part-time […]

National News

Black women are out there making history! Case in point: LaToya Cantrell was elected the mayor of New Orleans on Saturday. Cantrell won 60 percent of the vote against Desiree Charbonnet, who is also African American, on Saturday to become New Orleans’ first woman mayor and first Black woman mayor, ABC News reported. “Almost 300 years, my friends, and New Orleans, […]

Entertainment

The Star is a great animated movie, perfect for the holiday season. This is movie has some big names in the entertainment industry as well. Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry and Anthony Anderson voice some characters and The Star soundtrack is written and performed by Mariah Carey. The movie is executive produced by best-selling author, television producer […]

Missy B On the Move

Encounter Him With Missy B: I share my personal testimony of God’s goodness while on my  journey in the media industry   Positioned Lynette and Missy B: I discuss the importance of keeping God first and using your platform for his glory, especially in the media industry    

Entertainment

Tiffany Haddish was EVERYTHING on last night’s Saturday Night Live, providing a breath of fresh air the show has needed all season. That, and she made history doing it. In the sketch comedy show’s 42-year history, Haddish is only the 13th Black woman and the FIRST Black female stand-up comic to ever host the show. During […]

Entertainment

Ok, so we all love Kofi Siriboe from Queen Sugar, but it looks like his sexy just went to an all-time high. He has been added to the coveted list of one of PEOPLE Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive. I had the pleasure of meeting him at the Essence Festival while he was promoting this summer’s […]

Entertainment

Source: OWN / OWN Entrepreneur Monique’s Greenwood’s gorgeous family owned bed and breakfast is coming to the silver screen in OWN’s new series ‘Checked Inn.’ Nestled in the woods of Poconos, Pennsylvania, Akwaaba’s Mansion is one of the most successful B&B businesses on this side of the Mississippi. Before Greenwood dove into hospitality, she was […]