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

Author's articles

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 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

3 years ago

As Nigerians are mourning the gruesome murder of Ayanwole Oluwabamishe, actress Debbie Shokoya vents her anger on the driver of the BRT bus, the alleged killer.

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

3 years ago

Yul, the last son of legendary Nollywood actor Pete Edochie celebrated his father on his 75th birthday with emotional words showing pride in being born by him.

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

3 years ago

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels resumes work after long holiday and quality bonding time with Munir but is giving her job divided attention because of her son.

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

3 years ago

Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi recently released So Natural and talent manager, Adenekan Mayowa, thinks she sings better than actresses who once tried singing.

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

3 years ago

Many are left with multi-tone skin after bleaching while some suffer life-threatening ailments, Tobi Ayodele-Keeney gives reason and the harm done to the body.

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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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.

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