| Intro | Nigerian television and radio personality |
| Is | Radio personality |
| From | Nigeria |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
30 June 1987, London, Greater London, London, England |
| Age | 33 years |
| Star sign | Cancer |
Maria Okanrende is a Nigerian television and radio personality.
She is currently co-host of The Morning Rush on Beat FM. She previously hosted at Dropout UK, Hayes FM and worked as a production assistant at Global Radio.
Early life and education
Okanrende grew up with her parents and her younger sister in London. She graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London with a B.A. honours in English Literature.
Career
Okanrende visited Nigeria at least once a year, while she lived in London. After spending some time in Lagos, she decided to permanently move to Nigeria after she got a job in Lagos whilst on vacation.
She made her acting debut on the season 3 of MTV’s Shuga.
She auditioned for the Beat FM in 2012 and begun co-hosting The Morning Rush show right away.
She also hosts a weblog of hers, Maria’s Matters!, which she airs on her website and YouTube. On the vlog, she’s often seen interviewing celebrities on lifestyle and fashion.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Shuga | Foye | Various | Recurring role, Season 3 (8 episodes) |