'Afternoon Express' just like a reheated 'Expresso'

05 May 2015 - 09:20 By SHENAAZ JAMAL

It was billed as "the" lifestyle show but when Afternoon Express came on air yesterday it left many wondering what the fuss was all about. The keenly awaited show, presented by television personalities Bonang Matheba, Jeannie D and Bonnie Mbuli, replaced that of talk-show queen Noleen Maholwana-Sangqu.It featured actress Terry Pheto speaking about her old roles in Tsotsi and the American soapie The Bold and the Beautiful. Mbuli was left to man the cooking segment, and Jeannie D's squats suggested why Maholwana-Sangqu might have lost her slot.The twitteratti were scathing. @ZuluGoddessHun said: "Why is #AfternoonExpress pre-recordered? we want to interact with guests and hosts" and @Sbu Tshigabe wrote: "Quickly got bored. Only watched for about 15min."@JessBlack9 said she needed conversation, not a repeat of SABC3 morning show Expresso...

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