Faustina was born on 10 April 1984 in Islington, North London to Ghanaian father, Samuel and Chinese Hakka mother, Philomena – both nurses.
Faustina was the host of Australia's music video program Video Hits for five years where she interviewed artists including the Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Adele, Jack White, Muse, Green Day, Rihanna, Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones, Sinéad O'Connor and Neil Finn.
Faustina also hosted live events for Video Hits from Australia's major capital cities and the Make Poverty History Concert where U2 and Pearl Jam made a surprise performance.
Faustina also hosted Network Ten's live national coverage of the New Year's Eve Fireworks from Sydney's Harbour Bridge in 2007–08 and 2008–09, and was a guest on Good News Week and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation.
Faustina is also patron of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, has been the supporter of Girls' Night In, World Environment Day, Coastcare, Together.com and Reconciliation Australia.