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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

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Nigerian supermodel and actress Faith Morey flaunts new Rolls Royce worth N412m, inspires other women

Nigerian supermodel and actress Faith Morey flaunts new Rolls Royce worth N412m, inspires other women

Celebrities

4 years ago

Bamise: Peace shall be far from you, your generations, Debbie Shokoya blasts killer BRT driver

Bamise: Peace shall be far from you, your generations, Debbie Shokoya blasts killer BRT driver

Celebrities

4 years ago

Pete Edochie: The most handsome 75-year-old man alive: Yul eulogises father on his birthday

Pete Edochie: The most handsome 75-year-old man alive: Yul eulogises father on his birthday

Celebrities

4 years ago

I know his daddy is doing a good job: Regina Daniels says as she resumes movie location without her son

I know his daddy is doing a good job: Regina Daniels says as she resumes movie location without her son

Celebrities

4 years ago

Adesua Etomi will do better in music than Tonto Dikeh, Genevieve, others, Talent manager
Mayowa Adenekan

Adesua Etomi will do better in music than Tonto Dikeh, Genevieve, others, Talent manager Mayowa Adenekan

Music

4 years ago

Many who claimed to use organic bleaching cream ends p with dark knuckles, Tobi Ayodele-Keeney gives reasons

Many who claimed to use organic bleaching cream ends p with dark knuckles, Tobi Ayodele-Keeney gives reasons

Fashion

4 years ago

Legit.ng ranks 5th among top 10 prestigious publishers on Facebook globally

Legit.ng ranks 5th among top 10 prestigious publishers on Facebook globally

World

4 years ago

Legit.ng has been named as the 5th top web publisher on Facebook beating most North American and UK media according to data provided by Newswhip analytics.

15-year-old boy showcases designs at fashion show as he graduates from Rhoda Michaels Institute

15-year-old boy showcases designs at fashion show as he graduates from Rhoda Michaels Institute

Fashion

4 years ago

Becoming a fashion designer is not as hard as many thought so far you are not a dullard. This is the case of a15-year-old who learnt to design in three weeks.

I sacrificed playing football abroad to pick up abandoned children on the streets, David Abraham

I sacrificed playing football abroad to pick up abandoned children on the streets, David Abraham

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

David Abraham dumped his dream career to pick kids off the streets, raise them as his own. Celebrated dance group, Xplicit, members are products of his home.

Singer Kayset excited as he opens Warri show for Wizkid, plans collaboration

Singer Kayset excited as he opens Warri show for Wizkid, plans collaboration

Music

4 years ago

Superstar Wizkid performed at a sold-out 40,000 capacity stadium in Warri leaving behind fond memories for fast-rising singer Kayset was among the opening acts.

Exclusive: I choose to act in movies with international appeal, Rita Dominic explains being scarce in movies

Exclusive: I choose to act in movies with international appeal, Rita Dominic explains being scarce in movies

Nollywood

4 years ago

Nollywood actress Rita Dominic is no longer in the face of movie enthusiasts as she used to be. She claimed it's a deliberate action meant to add value to her.

Cute video of little boy dressed as Simba in Lion King gives peeps the feels online

Cute video of little boy dressed as Simba in Lion King gives peeps the feels online

Celebrities

4 years ago

A video recently made its way to social media showing a little boy wearing a Simba costume on Halloween. The reel touched many hearts and has since gone viral.

Cut It rapper Young Dolph captured on video refuelling supercar moments before fatal shooting

Cut It rapper Young Dolph captured on video refuelling supercar moments before fatal shooting

Celebrities

4 years ago

A video clip that captured American rapper Young Dolph refuelling his vehicle moments before he was shot dead at a cookie store has surfaced on social media.

I'm ready for marriage in 2022, I want a tall, dark and handsome man, Nollywood actress Peju Johnson

I'm ready for marriage in 2022, I want a tall, dark and handsome man, Nollywood actress Peju Johnson

Nollywood

4 years ago

Peju Johnson said she is set for marriage come 2022 but she is still searching for Mr Right. The endowed actress is angry some men send her indecent photos.

GUS: Toke Makinwa brings freshness to the show, organisers replies critics, talks chances of lady winning

GUS: Toke Makinwa brings freshness to the show, organisers replies critics, talks chances of lady winning

TV Shows

4 years ago

There has been many outcry over the choice of Toke Makinwa as the host of Gulder Ultimate Search and the chances of a female contestant winning among the men.

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