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.

845 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

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“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...

Celebrities

2 years ago

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...

TV Shows

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Nollywood actress Linda Osifo donates laptops to children in Lagos orphanage

Nollywood actress Linda Osifo donates laptops to children in Lagos orphanage

Celebrities

2 years ago

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,...

Celebrities

2 years ago

“Kennis Music has highest number of songs in a catalogue, biggest in Afrobeat till date;” Kenny Ogungbe boasts

“Kennis Music has highest number of songs in a catalogue, biggest in Afrobeat...

Celebrities

2 years ago

2022 AFRIMA: "African music is taking the world by surprise," Patron Bisi Onasanya hosts jurors

2022 AFRIMA: "African music is taking the world by surprise," Patron Bisi Onasanya hosts jurors

Music

2 years ago

The road to the 2022 AFRIMA award started in earnest as a 13-man juror met in Lagos to select deserving nominees. They were later hosted to dinner in Lagos.

"I discovered Wande Coal, Timaya, Seyi Law and late Goldie", Talent hunter and singer Asha Gangali reveals

"I discovered Wande Coal, Timaya, Seyi Law and late Goldie", Talent hunter and singer Asha Gangali reveals

Celebrities

2 years ago

Singer Asha Gangali's contribution to the Nigerian music industry produced stars dominating the scene with the likes of Timaya, Wande Coal, Mr May D and others.

Mummy Dolarz replies Big Ivy's 'Mama Naira', calls out Shatta Wale in song: "Mama Ghana dey make noise"

Mummy Dolarz replies Big Ivy's 'Mama Naira', calls out Shatta Wale in song: "Mama Ghana dey make noise"

Celebrities

2 years ago

The rap battle between Nigeria's Oluwaseun Adebisi Adeyemi, aka Mummy Dolarz, and Ghana's Ivy Adjimah, aka Big Ivy, seems to be getting hotter, and better.

"I maintain my dark skin by appreciating how I am": Linda Osifo talks fashion in exclusive interview

"I maintain my dark skin by appreciating how I am": Linda Osifo talks fashion in exclusive interview

Fashion

2 years ago

In a recent interview with Legit.ng, popular Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo, opens up about her sense of style, beauty essentials and loving her dark skin.

"My father lost his mum at 6 months and dad at age 6": Linda Osifo on starting NGO after dad grew up an orphan

"My father lost his mum at 6 months and dad at age 6": Linda Osifo on starting NGO after dad grew up an orphan

Nollywood

2 years ago

Nollywood actress Linda Osifo recently opened up on how her father growing up as an orphan motivated her to start her charity organisation among other things.

Veteran Fuji House of Commotion actress Sola Onayiga is dead, AGN and fans mourn her death

Veteran Fuji House of Commotion actress Sola Onayiga is dead, AGN and fans mourn her death

Celebrities

2 years ago

Veteran Nollywood actress Sola Onayiga has reportedly passed away early Monday, July 18. Seun Oloketuyi confirmed her death via a post on his Instagram page.

I lost my supporter and backbone: Don Jazzy announces mother's death, father reveals she fought cancer

I lost my supporter and backbone: Don Jazzy announces mother's death, father reveals she fought cancer

Celebrities

2 years ago

Ace music producer, Don Jazzy has lost his mother to the cold hands of death. His father disclosed that his wife fought cancer gallantly but has gone to rest.

“I do not like to Be stereotyped, It makes me lazy”: Jidekene Achufusi reveals what drives his acting career

“I do not like to Be stereotyped, It makes me lazy”: Jidekene Achufusi reveals what drives his acting career

Celebrities

2 years ago

One of Nollywood's fastest-rising stars, Jidekene Achufusi during a chat with Legit.ng talks about the following subjects stereotypes, politics, and marriage

BBNaija Elozonam hosts King of Street Foodz Season 3, winner to get N10m cash, $10k worth training in the UK

BBNaija Elozonam hosts King of Street Foodz Season 3, winner to get N10m cash, $10k worth training in the UK

TV Shows

2 years ago

Many Nigerians eat out of their homes eating foods prepared by food vendors, and this brought about the show King of Street Foodz. The winner gets N10 million.

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