{{Short description|Nigerian television and radio personality}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2016}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Maria Okanrende | image = | caption = Maria Okanrende in 2013 | birth_date = | birth_place = London, England | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = Goldsmiths, University of London <small>(B.A.)</small> | occupation = Radio personality<br />Television personality<br /> Actress | partner = | disappeared_status = | title = | family = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | credits = ''The Morning Rush'' (The Beat FM) | agent = | website = {{URL|1=http://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.<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Maria &#124; The Beat 99.9 FM |url=https://www.thebeat99.com/profile/maria |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704040133/https://www.thebeat99.com/profile/maria |archive-date=2015-07-04 |accessdate=2016-11-16 |website=Thebeat99.com}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=2013-08-14 |title=Interview: A Rising Star! Things You Didn't Know About One Of "The Beat99.9FM" Finest OAPs- Maria Okanrende |url=http://onobello.com/interview-a-rising-star-things-you-didn-t-know-about-one-of-the-beat99-9fm-finest-oaps-maria-okanrende/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416081749/http://onobello.com/interview-a-rising-star-things-you-didn-t-know-about-one-of-the-beat99-9fm-finest-oaps-maria-okanrende/ |archive-date=2015-04-16 |accessdate=2016-11-16 |website=OnoBello.com}}</ref>

==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.<ref>[https://www.thebeat99.com/oaps On Air Personalities], TheBeat99, Retrieved 15 October 2016</ref>

She auditioned for the Beat FM in 2012 and began co-hosting ''The Morning Rush'' show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mariaokan.com/about.php |title=About - Mariam Okanrende |website=Mariaokan.com |date= |accessdate=2016-10-03}}</ref>

She made her acting debut on the season 3 of MTV's Shuga.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adesola Ade-Unuigbe |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/11/maria-okanrende-beat-fm-oap-mtv-drama-shugar-actress-releases-fab-new-promo-pictures/ |title=Maria Okanrende, Beat FM OAP & MTV 'Shuga' Actress, Releases Fab New Promo Pictures |website=Bellanaija.com |date= |accessdate=2016-10-03}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/04/marias-matters-by-maria-okanrende-launches-with-first-episode-5-ways-to-save-money-in-a-relationship-watch/ |title=Maria's Matters by Maria Okanrende Launches with First Episode, "5 Ways To Save Money In A Relationship!" &#124; Watch |website=Bellanaija.com |date=2016-04-28 |accessdate=2016-10-03}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Director ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2013–2014 | ''Shuga'' (Season 3)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hekaheka.com/meet-15-actors-new-shuga-season-3/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204223645/http://hekaheka.com/meet-15-actors-new-shuga-season-3/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 4, 2013 |title=MEET THE 15 ACTORS IN THE ALL NEW SHUGA SEASON 3 – |website=Hekaheka.com |date=2013-12-04 |accessdate=2016-11-16}}</ref> | Foye | Various | Recurring role, Season 3 (8 episodes) |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.mariaokan.com}}

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