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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Double Celebrations: Olu Jacobs turns 79, last child graduates, Joke Silva jubilates

Double Celebrations: Olu Jacobs turns 79, last child graduates, Joke Silva jubilates

Nollywood

4 years ago

Singer Sound Sultan dies at 44, family releases official statement

Singer Sound Sultan dies at 44, family releases official statement

Music

4 years ago

Obama DMW: Photos, Videos as Davido Bids Late Friend And PA Farewell in a Candlelight Service

Obama DMW: Photos, Videos as Davido Bids Late Friend And PA Farewell in a Candlelight Service

Entertainment

4 years ago

Burna Boy's Aide Releases Screenshot of US Rapper Bia's Comment Under Singer's 2018 Post

Burna Boy's Aide Releases Screenshot of US Rapper Bia's Comment Under Singer's 2018 Post

Music

4 years ago

Yul Edochie Speaks On Impregnating Actress Judy Austin, Lists His Achievements

Yul Edochie Speaks On Impregnating Actress Judy Austin, Lists His Achievements

Nollywood

4 years ago

Golden Son In The building, Fans React As Mayorkun Visits Mom Excited And Kid Sister US

Golden Son In The building, Fans React As Mayorkun Visits Mom Excited And Kid Sister US

Entertainment

4 years ago

Wizkid To The World: Singer's January 2022 Made In Lagos Concert Sells Out in Minutes

Wizkid To The World: Singer's January 2022 Made In Lagos Concert Sells Out in Minutes

Music

4 years ago

Nigerian superstar Wizkid has a big following abroad as tickets for his show to be held in January 2022, was rushed by his fans within minutes of the sale.

Matchmaker Nkpubre Arit Edet Highlights 9 Reasons Many Are Unmarried at 40

Matchmaker Nkpubre Arit Edet Highlights 9 Reasons Many Are Unmarried at 40

Entertainment

4 years ago

Matchmaker, Nkpubre Arit Edet, said the insecurity challenges in Nigeria have been a blessing to her as she highlights the reasons many remain single at 40.

Pankeeroy: IG Comedian Says Show Business is a Saving Grace of Nigerian Youths From Joblessness

Pankeeroy: IG Comedian Says Show Business is a Saving Grace of Nigerian Youths From Joblessness

Entertainment

4 years ago

Theentertainment industry has been a source of employment for many Nigerian youths like IG comedian Pankeeroy. He said he has earned decent living from it.

Showing Off in Showbiz Does Not Mean Flaunting of Wealth, Zanku Dance Creator Rahman Jago

Showing Off in Showbiz Does Not Mean Flaunting of Wealth, Zanku Dance Creator Rahman Jago

Entertainment

4 years ago

Zanku dance co-creator Rahman Jago said every player in the music industry is competing at the highest level and this has raised the quality of Nigerian music.

Short People Also Deserve to Live Their Dreams As Models Lil Frosh’s Estranged Girlfriend Thacutegeminme

Short People Also Deserve to Live Their Dreams As Models Lil Frosh’s Estranged Girlfriend Thacutegeminme

Entertainment

4 years ago

Thacutegeminme is advising the Nigerian modelling industry on ignoring people for their height or their body shape. She asked that such fixed rules should stop.

BET Awards: Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes, Method Man and Others Performed at DMX's Tribute

BET Awards: Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes, Method Man and Others Performed at DMX's Tribute

Entertainment

4 years ago

At the BET Awards held on Sunday, June 27, Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes, Method Man, and other American rappers performed during late star DMX's special tribute.

Cardi B Shares Stunning Bump Photo Announcing Baby Number 2 with Offset

Cardi B Shares Stunning Bump Photo Announcing Baby Number 2 with Offset

World

4 years ago

Cardi B is expecting her second baby, she and Offset could not be happier. Dropping the bump picture, Cardi B made the big announcement and peeps are buzzing.

There Is Nothing Stopping Nollywood From Becoming Big Money-Spinning Sector for Nigeria, Actor Diamond Okechi

There Is Nothing Stopping Nollywood From Becoming Big Money-Spinning Sector for Nigeria, Actor Diamond Okechi

Nollywood

4 years ago

Nollywood actor Diamond Okechi said that Nollywood can compete with its counterparts in the world, Hollywood and Bollywood, if right funds are invested in it.

Reality Star Paris Hilton Reveals She Is More Concerned in Having Kids Than Becoming a Billionaire

Reality Star Paris Hilton Reveals She Is More Concerned in Having Kids Than Becoming a Billionaire

World

4 years ago

Paris Hilton's revelations contradicted her earlier statement in which she categorically stated that she would not slow down until she became a billionaire.

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