Maria Okanrende

Maria Okanrende
Born Maria Okanrende
London, England
Residence Lagos, Nigeria
Alma mater Goldsmiths, University of London (B.A.)
Occupation Radio personality
Television personality
Actress
Notable credit(s) The Morning Rush (The Beat FM)
Website mariaokan.com

Maria Okanrende is a Nigerian television and radio personality.

She co-hosts The Morning Rush on The Beat 99.9 FM. She previously hosted at Dropout UK, Hayes FM and worked as a production assistant at Global Radio.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

She auditioned for the Beat FM in 2012 and began co-hosting The Morning Rush show.[4]

She made her acting debut on the season 3 of MTV's Shuga.[5]

She also hosts a weblog, Maria's Matters!, which airs on her website and YouTube. On the vlog, she's often seen interviewing celebrities on lifestyle and fashion.[6]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Director Notes
2013–2014 Shuga (Season 3)[7] Foye Various Recurring role, Season 3 (8 episodes)

References

  1. ↑ "Maria | The Beat 99.9 FM". Thebeat99.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  2. ↑ "Interview: A Rising Star! Things You Didn't Know About One Of "The Beat99.9FM" Finest OAPs- Maria Okanrende". OnoBello.com. 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  3. ↑ On Air Personalities, TheBeat99, Retrieved 15 October 2016
  4. ↑ "About - Mariam Okanrende". Mariaokan.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  5. ↑ Adesola Ade-Unuigbe. "Maria Okanrende, Beat FM OAP & MTV 'Shuga' Actress, Releases Fab New Promo Pictures". Bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  6. ↑ "Maria's Matters by Maria Okanrende Launches with First Episode, "5 Ways To Save Money In A Relationship!" | Watch". Bellanaija.com. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  7. ↑ "MEET THE 15 ACTORS IN THE ALL NEW SHUGA SEASON 3 –". Hekaheka.com. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
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