New morning show presenter is excited to start the day with you

CHANLEY Wong considers it an “honour and a huge responsibility” to be added to the Expresso Morning Show’s presenter lineup.

- KARISHMA DIPA

“It feels surreal, honestly, the two-time South African Film and Television Award (Safta)-nominated television personality told Independent Media Lifestyle.

“Expresso has always been one of those shows you grow up watching, it’s warm, it’s positive and it’s part of people's daily routines”

Wong, who is also a renowned content creator, made her debut on the S3 weekday morning programme last week where she joined Zanele Potelwa to broadcast live from the show’s Johannesburg studio at Fourways’ Design Quarter.

This latest project marks Wong's return to television after a seven-year hiatus. During this time away, she focused on digital content and other platforms. Her new role on Expresso Morning Show also comes after she waited 12 hours at the Presenter Search on 3 auditions back in 2018, hoping to be part of the show.

And while it is now finally her time to shine on the programme, she insisted that not being accepted previously was a lesson, not a setback.

“It taught me that opportunity often tests your patience before it rewards your talent and if you're not willing to wait for it, you probably don’t want it badly enough.”

And as the morning show environment can be fast-paced, Wong also explained how she prepares herself mentally and emotionally before going live on air.