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.

845 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

Author's articles

DMX's Private Funeral Cost Def Jam Records a Fortune, Over N14.5 Million

DMX's Private Funeral Cost Def Jam Records a Fortune, Over N14.5 Million

Entertainment

3 years ago

Chris Brown in Trouble Again After Alleged Altercation With a Woman

Chris Brown in Trouble Again After Alleged Altercation With a Woman

Entertainment

3 years ago

Wizkid Flaunts 2 Big Sacks of Naira and Dollar in His Lagos Hotel Room

Wizkid Flaunts 2 Big Sacks of Naira and Dollar in His Lagos Hotel Room

Entertainment

4 years ago

Many Top Musicians Are Greedy, Want All the Glory, Fame and Wealth for Themselves, Singer Pato Jaz

Many Top Musicians Are Greedy, Want All the Glory, Fame and Wealth for...

Entertainment

4 years ago

Lagos Traffic: Nollywood Actor Mike Godson Dumps His Car, Jumps On Okada So As Not to Miss His Flight

Lagos Traffic: Nollywood Actor Mike Godson Dumps His Car, Jumps On Okada So As...

Entertainment

4 years ago

That's a 5-Star Hotel, Fans React To Clip Showing Tour of Drake's N76bn Luxurious Private Jet

That's a 5-Star Hotel, Fans React To Clip Showing Tour of Drake's N76bn...

Entertainment

4 years ago

Chimamanda Adichie Lights Up Internet with Essay Against Hypocritical Friends

Chimamanda Adichie Lights Up Internet with Essay Against Hypocritical Friends

Entertainment

4 years ago

Nigerian novelist and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi has penned a lengthy piece wherein she detailed her side of the story regarding her four-year feud with Emezi.

Pharrell Williams Opens Private Schools For Children of Low Income Earners

Pharrell Williams Opens Private Schools For Children of Low Income Earners

Entertainment

4 years ago

Pharrell Williams is opening private schools in his hometown Virginia called Yellowhab. Students of the school will not have to pay for housing or tuition fees.

Jada Pinkett Smith Gushes Over Late Friend 2Pac on His 50th Birthday, Shares Poem Singer Once Wrote To Her

Jada Pinkett Smith Gushes Over Late Friend 2Pac on His 50th Birthday, Shares Poem Singer Once Wrote To Her

Entertainment

4 years ago

Jada Pinkett Smith gushed over late close friend 2Pac and some people felt sorry for her hubby Will Smith. The late rapper would have been 50 years old today.

My 1st Born Baby, Kim Kardashian Celebrates Creative Daughter North As She Turns 8

My 1st Born Baby, Kim Kardashian Celebrates Creative Daughter North As She Turns 8

Entertainment

4 years ago

Kim Kardashian shared a series of mommy-daughter photos to celebrate North's eighth birthday while praising her for being the most stylish and creative person.

War in Nollywood: After Doris Ogala Role, Benedict Johnson Gives Uche Elendu Final Warning or He'll Expose Her

War in Nollywood: After Doris Ogala Role, Benedict Johnson Gives Uche Elendu Final Warning or He'll Expose Her

Entertainment

4 years ago

Uche Elendu, Benedict Johnson were besties for three years before parting ways. She called him out recently after Princess Shyngle's post on male bestfriends.

Tope Alabi vs Yinka Alaseyori: Gospel Artistes, Pastor, Celebrities Rally Support For Singer of Oniduro Mi

Tope Alabi vs Yinka Alaseyori: Gospel Artistes, Pastor, Celebrities Rally Support For Singer of Oniduro Mi

Entertainment

4 years ago

Gospel artists, pastor, celebrities have shared videos of Yinka Alaseyori's Oniduro Mi to show their support after the heavy backlash she got from Tope Alabi.

Open Door Challenge: Iyabo Ojo, Kaffy, Other Female Celebs in Bridal Version for Toyin Lawani's Wedding

Open Door Challenge: Iyabo Ojo, Kaffy, Other Female Celebs in Bridal Version for Toyin Lawani's Wedding

Wedding

4 years ago

The open door challenge had a new twist when it was put together during the bridal shower of celebrity fashion designer, Toyin Lawani, by actress Iyabo Ojo.

Comedian MC Makopolo Speaks on Dangers of Pranking Nigerians, Warns Upcoming Content Creators, Clocks New Age

Comedian MC Makopolo Speaks on Dangers of Pranking Nigerians, Warns Upcoming Content Creators, Clocks New Age

Entertainment

4 years ago

MC Makopolo warned upcoming content creators of the dangers of pranking Nigerians. The comic act that adds another age speaks on the risk involved in their job.

Levels: Trevor Noah Reflects on Beyoncé and Jay Z Fist Bumping Him

Levels: Trevor Noah Reflects on Beyoncé and Jay Z Fist Bumping Him

Entertainment

4 years ago

Trevor Noah shared a snap of Beyoncé and Jay Z where they both gave him a fist bump, a moment Trevor will never forget. SA celebs praised Trevor for his clout.

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