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Sola Sanusi

Education: BA(Ed) English, University of Ilorin (2001), Muck Rack Academy’s Fundamentals of Social Media (2020), Reuter Digital Journalism, GNI Advanced Searches on Social Media (2022), Fighting Misinformation, Advanced Digital Reporting (2024).

Experience: City People Magazine (2003 - 2006), Montage Africa Magazine (2006 - 2007), First Weekly Magazine (2007 - 2008), High Society Magazine (2008 - 2013), Daily Newswatch (2013 - 2014), PRMAfrica (2014 - 2015), Legit.ng (2015 to present).

Awards: Mother Drum Golden Entertainment Writer Recognition Award (2012), Outstanding Achievements in Entertainment Desk Management (Legit.ng 2020), 2023 Legit.ng Outstanding Newsroom Mentor of the Year.

Sola Sanusi is the Head of the Entertainment Desk. She is an astute, veteran entertainment/lifestyle journalist with over two decades of experience in print and digital journalism. Sola has a degree in English from the University of Ilorin, Kwara state. She is a 2005 Celebrity Media Awards nominee and a 2012 Mother Drum Golden Awards Entertainment Writer Recognition recipient. 2025 Women in News: Global Leadership Accelerator fellow. She joined Legit.ng in 2015. Email: sanusi.bodunde@corp.legit.ng.

555 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

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P-Square, KSA to headline 18th AMAA amid fashion show, Sanwo-Olu to host African filmmakers

P-Square, KSA to headline 18th AMAA amid fashion show, Sanwo-Olu to host African filmmakers

Nollywood

3 years ago

AGN President Emeka Rollas speaks on impact of Nollywood actors campaigning for politicians on the association

AGN President Emeka Rollas speaks on impact of Nollywood actors campaigning for politicians on the association

Celebrities

3 years ago

Gospel reggae singer Buchi set to unite churches, hosts national hymn festival with Panam Percy Paul, others

Gospel reggae singer Buchi set to unite churches, hosts national hymn festival with Panam Percy Paul, others

Music

3 years ago

Fast-Rising singer Lucid reveals he won IG reality show organised by record label as he drops 'Tatashe'

Fast-Rising singer Lucid reveals he won IG reality show organised by record label as he drops 'Tatashe'

Music

3 years ago

Contestants give Essence’s Facebook Love, 2face’s If Love Is a Crime new life as Naija Star Search Heats up

Contestants give Essence’s Facebook Love, 2face’s If Love Is a Crime new life as Naija Star Search Heats up

TV Shows

3 years ago

"Passion, empathy for humanity help me as a nurse": Content creator Mylifeassugar

"Passion, empathy for humanity help me as a nurse": Content creator Mylifeassugar

Celebrities

3 years ago

Naija Star Search: Team ID Cabasa members face possible eviction

Naija Star Search: Team ID Cabasa members face possible eviction

TV Shows

3 years ago

Afrobeats reality show, Naija Star Search is gathering momentum and has moved to the next level with Team ID Cabasa of six members facing possible eviction.

Naija Star Search: Contestants take audience down memory lane with Azadus, Eedris Abdulkareem's hit songs

Naija Star Search: Contestants take audience down memory lane with Azadus, Eedris Abdulkareem's hit songs

TV Shows

3 years ago

Nigerian music lovers were taken down memory lane by the 17 contestants of the Naija Star Search being groomed by Kenny Ogungbe, ID Cabasa and Asha Gangali.

“AMAA awards 2022 is not a popularity contest, it is about professionalism”: Founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe says

“AMAA awards 2022 is not a popularity contest, it is about professionalism”: Founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe says

Nollywood

3 years ago

Organisers of the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) talk about the show's importance and the core of the ceremony, calling It a celebration of professionalism.

Parents of girl, 9, who fell inside canal & broke her leg beg for help to pay hospital bill

Parents of girl, 9, who fell inside canal & broke her leg beg for help to pay hospital bill

People

3 years ago

A nine-year-old girl's leg has swollen because her parents could not pay for her medical bill after she fell into a canal. The kid has lost so much weight.

“I was nervous on my 1st day on set”: Jimmy Odukoya shares playing lead role in Viola Davis' The Woman King

“I was nervous on my 1st day on set”: Jimmy Odukoya shares playing lead role in Viola Davis' The Woman King

Celebrities

3 years ago

Nollywood actor Jimmy Odukoya speaks about his experience on the set of his debut Hollywood movie, The Woman King, alongside Viola Davis and over 1000 cast.

5 females and 12 males battle to be the next Afrobeats superstar in Naija Star Search reality show

5 females and 12 males battle to be the next Afrobeats superstar in Naija Star Search reality show

TV Shows

3 years ago

Only 17 people have emerged finalist of the Naija Star Search and they are to battle one another for one of them to win the N10m star prize and other benefits.

Budding singer Wadude signs deal with Mr Eazi, shares details of their contract

Budding singer Wadude signs deal with Mr Eazi, shares details of their contract

Music

3 years ago

Mr Eazi's music label Empawa Africa has discovered and signed on a new talented act Wadude. They sealed their working relationship after signing a contract.

Nollywood actress Linda Osifo donates laptops to children in Lagos orphanage

Nollywood actress Linda Osifo donates laptops to children in Lagos orphanage

Celebrities

3 years ago

Nollywood dark-skinned beauty Linda Osifo celebrates her 31st birthday in the most charitable way, as she donates laptops to the living fountain orphanage home

Germany-based singer Shamara dedicates proceeds from her new songs Ukrainians, Nigerians displaced by war

Germany-based singer Shamara dedicates proceeds from her new songs Ukrainians, Nigerians displaced by war

Celebrities

3 years ago

Shamara who released her first song in 2010 left the music industry after she got married. She is back with new hits dedicated to women and displaced people.

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