Tom Joyner Crowned Bahamas 'King For A Day'

Tom Joyner

Veteran radio personality Tom Joyner was crowned “King for a Day” as part of the junkanoo festivities that accompanied his stop in Nassau for the 2014 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage.

According to The Bahamas Weekly, Joyner, host of The Tom Joyner Radio Show, brought the sold-out seven-day cruise to Nassau as the first call from Miami, Florida.

During a brief ceremony, Joyner was presented with a special junkanoo crown and names “King for a Day.” American comedian J. Anthony Brown, known for his roles in the movies Drumline and Think Like A Man, also received a junkanoo crown as fans cheered.

The Ministry of Tourism is one of the sponsors of the cruise, which brought approximately 3,000 passengers to Nassau.

Joyner said this is the second consecutive year that the cruise made its way to The Bahamas.

“Last year, we stopped for a concert with Earth, Wind and Fire and this year we are stopping for a cruise with Ice Cube and George Clinton,” Joyner said. “We love The Bahamas because The Bahamas loves us. They sponsor the cruise and they make it possible for people to purchase their tickets and that helps the foundation which helps students at historically black colleges and universities to receive a good education.”

Other notable performers on the cruise included Robin Thicke, KEM, Nelly, Shaggy, John Legend, Tyler Perry and Katt Williams.

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