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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.

773 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

Author's articles

82-year-old Chuck Norris celebrates mum at 101, pens sweet message: "Thank you for everything"

82-year-old Chuck Norris celebrates mum at 101, pens sweet message: "Thank you for everything"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Despite 3 failed marriages, Kim Kardashian wants one more wedding after split with Kanye West

Despite 3 failed marriages, Kim Kardashian wants one more wedding after split with Kanye West

Celebrities

3 years ago

Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian musical group Antytila collaborate to bring message of hope with 2Step remix

Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian musical group Antytila collaborate to bring message of hope with 2Step remix

Music

3 years ago

Trevor Noah's 'scared' to crack jokes at the White House Correspondents' dinner after Will Smith's Oscars slap

Trevor Noah's 'scared' to crack jokes at the White House Correspondents' dinner after Will Smith's Oscars slap

Celebrities

3 years ago

Trevor Noah becomes 1st African to host the White House Correspondent Dinner, Netizens celebrate him

Trevor Noah becomes 1st African to host the White House Correspondent Dinner, Netizens celebrate him

Celebrities

3 years ago

Chrisland: We need to pay attention to the songs our children listen to, Mayowa Adenekan

Chrisland: We need to pay attention to the songs our children listen to, Mayowa Adenekan

People

3 years ago

Man-made religion killed Osinachi, Nollywood actress Dorothy Njemanze

Man-made religion killed Osinachi, Nollywood actress Dorothy Njemanze

Celebrities

3 years ago

Nollywood actress Dorothy Njemanze said that religion played a major role in the death of Osinachi, people are more religious than being spiritual as the case.

British-born rapper Lizziie traces roots to Nigeria, set to take rap music to the next level

British-born rapper Lizziie traces roots to Nigeria, set to take rap music to the next level

Music

3 years ago

Born and raised in London, Lizziie with a Nigerian mother and a Congolese father has decided to promote rap music in Nigeria and take it to the next level.

How internet turned late actress Henrietta Kosoko’s son Eltee Skhillz into international star with ODG

How internet turned late actress Henrietta Kosoko’s son Eltee Skhillz into international star with ODG

Music

3 years ago

When Eltee Skhillz made the song ODG, little did he know how far it will go. He shared that his late mum, Henrietta Kosoko helped his music career while alive.

I love dating men who are 60 and above: Actress Monalisa Stephen opens up on her relationship choice

I love dating men who are 60 and above: Actress Monalisa Stephen opens up on her relationship choice

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nollywood actress and body positivity advocate Monalisa Stephen shared her preferences in men with Legit.ng. She noted that she doesn't want to get married.

Korra's marital issue made me shed tears: Anita Joseph says she won't
stop posting moments with her hubby

Korra's marital issue made me shed tears: Anita Joseph says she won't stop posting moments with her hubby

Celebrities

4 years ago

Many expected Nollywood actress Anita Joseph and her husband to stop their public display of affection after Korra Obidi's marital crisis but no, they won't.

Russia-Ukraine War: Nigerian-South African Xolane Ndhlovu earmarks N420m to affected African students

Russia-Ukraine War: Nigerian-South African Xolane Ndhlovu earmarks N420m to affected African students

People

4 years ago

Succour came for African students caught up in the Russia and Ukraine war as Xolane Ndhlovu on behalf of his bank set aside $1m for the returnees and others.

Miss Cell: She's wearing a crown of thorns, shame and disgrace: Chioma Ifemeludike speaks on Chidinma Ojukwu

Miss Cell: She's wearing a crown of thorns, shame and disgrace: Chioma Ifemeludike speaks on Chidinma Ojukwu

Celebrities

4 years ago

Chioma Ifemeludike is not happy with the hues and cries that have followed the crowning Chidinma, the alleged killer of Usifo Micheal Ataga, as 2022 Miss Cell.

Failed marriage: Don't troll me into depression because I'm divorced, Mizwaneka begs internet user

Failed marriage: Don't troll me into depression because I'm divorced, Mizwaneka begs internet user

Celebrities

4 years ago

Mizwaneka told an internet user who was making a joke about her failed marriage not to make her go into depression. She said she wished them what they wish her.

BRT: Lagosians be careful, why are buses not fitted with CCTV cameras, Toyin Abraham queries Sanwo-Olu

BRT: Lagosians be careful, why are buses not fitted with CCTV cameras, Toyin Abraham queries Sanwo-Olu

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has questions she wants Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos to answer over Bamise's death inside a BRT bus. She also warns Lagosians.

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