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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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Actor Olaiya Igwe dismisses death rumour, shares his battle with kidney stone and corrective surgery

Actor Olaiya Igwe dismisses death rumour, shares his battle with kidney stone and corrective surgery

Nollywood

4 years ago

My joy is changing lives through music, Europe-based Nigerian singer Don VS

My joy is changing lives through music, Europe-based Nigerian singer Don VS

Entertainment

4 years ago

I participated in New York Fashion Week as a model barely a year in USA, Joseph Water

I participated in New York Fashion Week as a model barely a year in USA, Joseph Water

Fashion

4 years ago

Beverly Afaglo: Fire service department came early but unprepared, watched as fire consumed everything

Beverly Afaglo: Fire service department came early but unprepared, watched as fire consumed everything

Nollywood

4 years ago

Beverly Afaglo: Strange fire guts actress' house, loses everything, videos drop

Beverly Afaglo: Strange fire guts actress' house, loses everything, videos drop

Entertainment

4 years ago

Kiddwaya's mom Susan Waya declares interest in becoming Benue governor under PDP, shares campaign poster

Kiddwaya's mom Susan Waya declares interest in becoming Benue governor under PDP, shares campaign poster

Entertainment

4 years ago

Jennifer Aniston says she severe ties with friends who refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19

Jennifer Aniston says she severe ties with friends who refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19

Entertainment

4 years ago

Jennifer Aniston appeared on an interview where she revealed that she stopped talking to her friends who refused to get vaccinated and were also spreading lies.

Fetty Wap’s 4-year-old daughter Lauren died from irregular heartbeat according to death certificate

Fetty Wap’s 4-year-old daughter Lauren died from irregular heartbeat according to death certificate

Entertainment

4 years ago

Fetty Wap's daughter Lauren died at her home in Atlanta, Georgia in late June aged four. The young girl was suffering from the improper beating of the heat.

Kim Kardashian and kids attend another of Kanye West's Donda listening party, fans query motives

Kim Kardashian and kids attend another of Kanye West's Donda listening party, fans query motives

Entertainment

4 years ago

Kim Kardashian's unwavering support to ex-hubby Kanye West has people questioning the status of their relationship. Kim and the kids showed Kanye support again.

Baritone Battle: Nollywood actors Yul Edochie, Alex Usifo display their unique voices on movie set

Baritone Battle: Nollywood actors Yul Edochie, Alex Usifo display their unique voices on movie set

Nollywood

4 years ago

It is not every time that producers get to pair veteran Nollywood actor Alex Usifo with younger Yul Edochie, who shares a similar voice tone with the latter.

Prince Harry, Meghan expected to make Hollywood debut, present award at The Emmys

Prince Harry, Meghan expected to make Hollywood debut, present award at The Emmys

Entertainment

4 years ago

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are expected to make their Hollywood debut at the Emmy Awards. Its rumoured they've been invited by friend Oprah Winfrey.

Man hilariously tries to recreate Beyoncé’s dance moves, many react

Man hilariously tries to recreate Beyoncé’s dance moves, many react

Entertainment

4 years ago

A European TikToker has got social media talking after hilariously attempting a few signature Beyoncé dance moves. South Africans think it was an epic mess.

Khloé Kardashian supports Kanye West, says rapper might not drop Donda on Friday as planned

Khloé Kardashian supports Kanye West, says rapper might not drop Donda on Friday as planned

Entertainment

4 years ago

Khloé Kardashian has said that she supports Kanye West but is not sure whether 'Donda' will drop on Friday, 6 August as expected. Only the US rapper knows.

US rapper Quavo says he pays his personal assistant N2.1m daily

US rapper Quavo says he pays his personal assistant N2.1m daily

Entertainment

4 years ago

American rapper Quavo from the Migos trap group claimed that his personal assistant is a millionaire while divulging that he pays him N2.1 million every day.

Music mogul Diddy starts new record label mainly for R&B artists, fans react: "They're not gonna get paid"

Music mogul Diddy starts new record label mainly for R&B artists, fans react: "They're not gonna get paid"

Entertainment

4 years ago

Diddy is starting a new record label for R&B artists only but music fans are not happy. They claimed that the music mogul doesn't take care of his artists.

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