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.

814 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

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Neighbours: Iconic Australian soap opera ending in June after record 37 years on air

Neighbours: Iconic Australian soap opera ending in June after record 37 years on air

TV Shows

3 years ago

Actress Ebby Weyime says she wants to enjoy life, to consider marriage at 50, no kids

Actress Ebby Weyime says she wants to enjoy life, to consider marriage at 50, no kids

Celebrities

3 years ago

Diamond Platnumz discloses he bought zero kilometre Rolls Royce in 2021, vows to buy private jet in 2022

Diamond Platnumz discloses he bought zero kilometre Rolls Royce in 2021, vows to buy private jet in 2022

Celebrities

3 years ago

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky fuel marriage rumour in new music video

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky fuel marriage rumour in new music video

Celebrities

3 years ago

US rapper Post Malone expecting 1st child with lover: "Happiest I've ever been"

US rapper Post Malone expecting 1st child with lover: "Happiest I've ever been"

Celebrities

3 years ago

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

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has revealed she is open to one more wedding as divorce proceedings with rapper Kanye West are ongoing. It will be her fourth.

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

Ed Sheeran has been hailed for playing his part in helping Ukraine. The British singer teamed up with Ukrainian bang Antytila on a remix of his song, 2Step.

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 shared that he's "worried" about making jokes about people at the White House Correspondents' dinner after Will Smith and Chris Rock's Oscars slap.

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

Trevor Noah made South Africa proud when he became the first African to host the annual White House Corresponded Dinner. He joked about President Joe Biden.

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

Talent manager Mayowa Adenekan wants parents to be more vigilant and monitor the kind of songs their children listen to as the music in town treat immoral acts.

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

3 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.

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