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

Amanda Gorman Becomes First Poet for Vogue Cover, Stuns in Kente Gown

Amanda Gorman Becomes First Poet for Vogue Cover, Stuns in Kente Gown

Entertainment

4 years ago

Dwayne Johnson: 46% of Americans Want Actor The Rock as Next President

Dwayne Johnson: 46% of Americans Want Actor The Rock as Next President

World

4 years ago

Man Blocks Traffic on Busy Highway to Propose to Girlfriend

Man Blocks Traffic on Busy Highway to Propose to Girlfriend

People

4 years ago

Prince Philip: Meghan Markle Not Accompanying Harry To Grandfather's Funeral

Prince Philip: Meghan Markle Not Accompanying Harry To Grandfather's Funeral

World

4 years ago

Rich Kid Move: Cardi B Takes Kulture on Lit Shopping Spree, Spends N11m

Rich Kid Move: Cardi B Takes Kulture on Lit Shopping Spree, Spends N11m

Music

4 years ago

Grammy Award: Burna Boy Shares Photos of his Team Members, Says 90% are Female

Grammy Award: Burna Boy Shares Photos of his Team Members, Says 90% are Female

Music

4 years ago

We were Told I wasn’t the Marrying Type, Omotola and Hubby Speak on 25 Years of Marriage

We were Told I wasn’t the Marrying Type, Omotola and Hubby Speak on 25 Years of Marriage

Nollywood

4 years ago

Omotola Ekeinde is celebrating 25th anniversary of her wedding to her husband. She went down memory lane on how her husband believed in her and convinced her.

Marital Crisis: Fani-Kayode's ex-bodyguard Speaks on Allegations levelled Against him by his Actress Wife

Marital Crisis: Fani-Kayode's ex-bodyguard Speaks on Allegations levelled Against him by his Actress Wife

Entertainment

4 years ago

A former bodyguard of Femi Fani-Kayode, Bako Maina, has denied granting any newspaper an interview on the marital crisis between his boss and his actress wife.

Nicki Minaj’s Mom Files N57 billion Lawsuit Against Hit and Run Offender

Nicki Minaj’s Mom Files N57 billion Lawsuit Against Hit and Run Offender

Entertainment

4 years ago

Nicki Minaj’s mother has allegedly filed a civil lawsuit against the man who has been accused of being involved in the hit and run that took her father’s life.

Bobby Brown Jnr's Cause of Death Revealed to Be Cocktail of Drugs & Alcohol

Bobby Brown Jnr's Cause of Death Revealed to Be Cocktail of Drugs & Alcohol

Entertainment

4 years ago

Bobby Brown Jnr's cause of death has been revealed to be a cocktail of drugs. Popular US singer Bobby Brown's son was found dead in his LA home in November.

Woman Gets Married to Man Pastor Sent To Her For Consultation

Woman Gets Married to Man Pastor Sent To Her For Consultation

World

4 years ago

Woman identified as Treasure Lwantale married a man who her pastor had sent her to for business consultation. They did business together before getting married.

Eddie Murphy Appreciates Trevor Noah for His Role in Coming 2 America

Eddie Murphy Appreciates Trevor Noah for His Role in Coming 2 America

Entertainment

4 years ago

Eddie Murphy has thanked Trevor Noah for his role in 'Coming 2 America'. The South African born comedian played the role of Totatsi Bibiyana in the epic movie.

I Can't Find Anything Wrong with my Daughter's Boyfriend Michael B. Jordan, Steve Harvey Says

I Can't Find Anything Wrong with my Daughter's Boyfriend Michael B. Jordan, Steve Harvey Says

World

4 years ago

Steve Harvey was speaking on the Ellen Degeneres Show when he revealed that the Black Panther actor Michael B. Jordan is good for his stepdaughter Lori Harvey.

Virtual Gucci Sneakers Available for Just N7k but You Can't Actually Wear Them

Virtual Gucci Sneakers Available for Just N7k but You Can't Actually Wear Them

Celebrities

4 years ago

Gucci has released a new pair of sneakers and people are shocked that they only cost N7000, there is a catch, they are virtual and can only be worn in apps.

Migos Member Quavo Denies Taking Back Bentley He Gifted Ex-Lover Saweetie

Migos Member Quavo Denies Taking Back Bentley He Gifted Ex-Lover Saweetie

Entertainment

4 years ago

According to a report, sources privy to the Workin Me rapper said the 29-year-old did not send a repo man over to rapper Saweetie’s place as earlier alleged.

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