DJ Joanna Francois becomes first female NDP announcer in years, says she ‘didn’t dare to dream’

MS Features: Power98 DJ Joanna Francois, who cried after learning she’d become NDP’s first female announcer in yearsFor years, radio DJ Joanna Francois has spent her career speaking into a microphone, keeping listeners company through their commutes and daily routines. When the National Day Parade (NDP) 2026 begins at the National Stadium, Joanna will welcome thousands of spectators before guiding them through some of the evening’s most memorable moments. In doing so, she also becomes the first woman to join the NDP announcer line-up in some time. Unlike performers who grow up hoping to one day take the National Day stage, Joanna admitted becoming an NDP announcer wasn’t even on her radar. “Actually, I didn’t even dare to dream that I would ever be the NDP announcer,” she told MS News.