Capital FM Web Editor and lifestyle writer/photographer Susan Wong is leaving the media house. Wong announced the news on her Twitter handle Tuesday evening.
It is not yet clear where she is headed to but in her response to a question from one of her followers, she indicated that she is leaving the county.
Wong was widely known for Our2Cents web-series and stories on interesting lifestyle issues, mostly co-presenting with fashion and lifestyle blogger This Is Ess, aka Sharon Mundia.
Capital FM is not just my workplace, but over the years, it has been my home and a challenging space that has sharpened and moulded me into the person I am today. @CapitalFMKenya is my family and I leave with incredible lifelong friendships and memories that I’ll cherish forever! pic.twitter.com/da9D6duLWM
— Susan Wong (@SusanLUCKYWong) January 22, 2019
Apart from Our2Cents, she also produced digital programmes such as Tastemakers and SusanEats and appeared as a guest on television lifestyle productions as the foodie around town.
During her nine years at Capital FM, Wong helped grow the platform to its current over one million page views per month. She had the enviable opportunity to share her culinary escapades, immersive travel adventures and dynamic lifestyle trends that emerge from across East Africa – helping curate the conversation on lifestyle news and experiences.
Wong, who holds Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, previously worked as radio presenter at Afro FM and communications consultant, Canadian International Development Agency.
In 2016, she was hand-picked by Airbnb to be one of the pioneers of Airbnb Trips as a City Host of Nairobi – setting a new standard for traveling.
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A popular presence on the social media front, you’ll find her voice regularly on Twitter and Instagram.
Other accolades include:
· 2016 Eco Tourism Kenya, Blogger of the Year, winner
· 2016 World’s 50 Best Restaurants, academy member
· 2015 World Class – Global Bartender of the Year, Kenyan Edition, judge
· 2015 World’s 50 Best Restaurants, academy member
· 2015 Taste Awards – Bar and Restaurant Awards Kenya, judge
· 2014 World’s 50 Best Restaurants, academy member
· 2014 Microsoft/Nokia Lumia 1020 Brand Ambassador
· 2014 Top 100 Africa Travel Experts on Twitter – TRAVELSTART
· 2013 ABSOLUT Vodka Mixology Challenge, Kenyan Edition, judge
· 2012, 2011 Kenyan Tourism Awards, Digital Media Category, nominee
· 2012 SFW Awards, Best East African Journalist, nominee
· 2012 Kenyan Blog Awards, judge
· 2012 Taste Awards – Bar and Restaurant Awards Kenya, judge
· 2011 Eco Tourism Kenya, Journalist of the Year, winner
Additional information from http://susanwongonline.com.
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