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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Mr Macaroni, Broda Shaggi missing as Nigerian skit makers visit Osinbajo, gifts him award insignia

Mr Macaroni, Broda Shaggi missing as Nigerian skit makers visit Osinbajo, gifts him award insignia

Celebrities

3 years ago

I started filmmaking with N50k, it earned me N5m, James Omokwe producer of Ajoche shares his humble beginning

I started filmmaking with N50k, it earned me N5m, James Omokwe producer of Ajoche shares his humble beginning

Nollywood

3 years ago

No big deal if my man cheat on me, just do it with common sense, use protection, Moyo Lawal warns future hubby

No big deal if my man cheat on me, just do it with common sense, use protection, Moyo Lawal warns future hubby

Nollywood

3 years ago

2021 GMA Dove Awards: Nigerian gospel singer Sinach shines on world stage

2021 GMA Dove Awards: Nigerian gospel singer Sinach shines on world stage

Music

3 years ago

FESPACO 2021: Nollywood filmmaker Adekunle Adejuyigbe excited, represents Nigeria as jury member

FESPACO 2021: Nollywood filmmaker Adekunle Adejuyigbe excited, represents Nigeria as jury member

Nollywood

3 years ago

Wizkid is the biggest African music export ever while Davido is hardworking and free-spirited, Singer Dreycoded

Wizkid is the biggest African music export ever while Davido is hardworking and free-spirited, Singer Dreycoded

Music

3 years ago

Xolane Ndhlovu: Meet Master Ziggy who moved from club DJ to millionaire entrepreneur

Xolane Ndhlovu: Meet Master Ziggy who moved from club DJ to millionaire entrepreneur

Celebrities

3 years ago

Xolane Ndhlovu had a rough and tough beginning in life. Had poor parents, became a DJ, got involved in gang activities, went to prison, and changed for good.

Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu donates N1bn to build gigantic students' centre in UNIZIK

Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu donates N1bn to build gigantic students' centre in UNIZIK

People

3 years ago

Kano state-born billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu is pumping one billion naira into the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, for the construction of a student centre.

Chiwetalu Agu: AGN president confirms actor's arrest by DSS shortly after Nigerian Army released him

Chiwetalu Agu: AGN president confirms actor's arrest by DSS shortly after Nigerian Army released him

Entertainment

3 years ago

Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu who was released by the Nigerian Army has been picked up by the men of the Department of State Services for questioning.

World News Day: Legit.ng joins other top-class publications to highlight climate change crisis

World News Day: Legit.ng joins other top-class publications to highlight climate change crisis

World

3 years ago

Legit.ng, the only Nigeria-based participant, joins other world-class publications to celebrate the 2021 World News Day to highlight the climate change crisis.

Amidst celebrity relationship dramas, Cubana Chiefpriest celebrates Davido's baby mama, Chioma

Amidst celebrity relationship dramas, Cubana Chiefpriest celebrates Davido's baby mama, Chioma

Entertainment

3 years ago

In the light of the recent many relationships break up dramas, Cubana Chiefpriest chose to celebrate Davido's estranged baby mama, Chioma, for being drama free.

Cubana Chiefpriest vows to frame Tiwa Savage's appreciation post after he attended her dad's burial party

Cubana Chiefpriest vows to frame Tiwa Savage's appreciation post after he attended her dad's burial party

Entertainment

3 years ago

Tiwa Savage said she was star struct when she saw Cubana Chiefpriest at her party celebrating the passing of her dad. He said he will make a frame of the post.

Singer Timaya's baby mama Barbara Nwaokolo reveals why she broke up with him

Singer Timaya's baby mama Barbara Nwaokolo reveals why she broke up with him

Entertainment

3 years ago

Timaya's baby mama Barbara Nwaokolo claimed the singer is a selfish person who thinks about himself first before considering the other person in relationship.

Afia Schwar: Actress Gets 6 Chapters of Book of Psalms Tattooed On Her Back for Her Husband

Afia Schwar: Actress Gets 6 Chapters of Book of Psalms Tattooed On Her Back for Her Husband

Entertainment

3 years ago

Controversial actress Afia Schwarzenegger, has caused a stir with a video having six chapters of the book of Psalms tattooed all over her back for her husband.

Princess Diana: A look at Harry and Williams mom's life and times 24 years after her death

Princess Diana: A look at Harry and Williams mom's life and times 24 years after her death

Celebrities

3 years ago

Legit.ng brings you a history post on the life and times of Princess Diana who passed away in 1997 in France and we look at the tributes written by her fans.

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