# Maria Okanrende

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{{Short description|Nigerian television and radio personality}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Maria Okanrende
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| caption            = Maria Okanrende in 2013
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| birth_place        = [London](/source/London), England
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| alma_mater         = [Goldsmiths, University of London](/source/Goldsmiths%2C_University_of_London) <small>([B.A.](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts))</small>
| occupation         = [Radio personality](/source/Radio_personality)<br />[Television personality](/source/Television_personality)<br /> [Actress](/source/Actress)
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| credits            = ''The Morning Rush'' ([The Beat FM](/source/The_Beat_99.9_FM))
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| 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](/source/The_Beat_99.9_FM). She previously hosted at Dropout UK, [Hayes FM](/source/Hayes_FM) and worked as a production assistant at [Global Radio](/source/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](/source/London). She graduated from [Goldsmiths, University of London](/source/Goldsmiths%2C_University_of_London) with a [B.A.](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) 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](/source/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](/source/The_Beat_99.9_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](/source/Shuga_Naija) of  [MTV](/source/MTV)'s [Shuga](/source/Shuga_(TV_series)).<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](/source/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](/source/Shuga_(TV_series))'' ([Season 3](/source/Shuga_Naija))<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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Category:Living people
Category:Nigerian radio people
Category:Television people from London
Category:Alumni of Goldsmiths, University of London
Category:1987 births

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