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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 40 MIN

Chanley Wong got pulled off air in her first month. Then she became one of SA's most consistent TV presenters.

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Chanley Wong has been consistent in South African entertainment for over a decade. But consistency doesn't mean easy.She was the only Asian girl at every casting. She got her first TV job, then got pulled off air a month in. She went through a heartbreak that left her not wanting to wake up. She spent seven years building herself back up before finally landing her dream: a presenting seat on Expresso Morning Show.In this episode, Chanley gets completely real with JC and Janice. She talks about what it actually means to be mixed-race in the SA entertainment industry, the racism she still faces in shopping malls in 2024, her 75-year-old dad becoming a TikTok star, imposter syndrome that never goes away — and the moment at Hartebeespoort tunnel where she finally felt like she could breathe again.Funny, honest, emotional, and worth every minute.

Chanley Wong has been consistent in South African entertainment for over a decade. But consistency doesn't mean easy.She was the only Asian girl at every casting. She got her first TV job, then got pulled off air a month in. She went through a heartbreak that left her not wanting to wake up. She spent seven years building herself back up before finally landing her dream: a presenting seat on Expresso Morning Show.In this episode, Chanley gets completely real with JC and Janice. She talks about what it actually means to be mixed-race in the SA entertainment industry, the racism she still faces in shopping malls in 2024, her 75-year-old dad becoming a TikTok star, imposter syndrome that never goes away — and the moment at Hartebeespoort tunnel where she finally felt like she could breathe again.Funny, honest, emotional, and worth every minute.

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