She previously hosted at Dropout UK, Hayes FM and worked as a production assistant at Global Radio.
[1] Okanrende grew up with her parents and her younger sister in London.
[2] Okanrende visited Nigeria at least once a year while she lived in London.
[3] She auditioned for the Beat FM in 2012 and began co-hosting The Morning Rush show.
[5] She also hosts a weblog, Maria's Matters!, which airs on her website and YouTube.