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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

Author's articles

Music legend Anita Baker declares war, ready to fight over her masters

Music legend Anita Baker declares war, ready to fight over her masters

World

5 years ago

After failed presidential bid, Kanye West is back in studio working on Donda Album, says CyHi

After failed presidential bid, Kanye West is back in studio working on Donda Album, says CyHi

World

5 years ago

Royal expert says Princess Diana would be proud of son Prince Harry

Royal expert says Princess Diana would be proud of son Prince Harry

People

5 years ago

Prince Harry is allegedly living off $10m inheritance Princess Diana left him

Prince Harry is allegedly living off $10m inheritance Princess Diana left him

World

5 years ago

Piers Morgan quits Good Morning Britain after Meghan Markle row, ITV reacts

Piers Morgan quits Good Morning Britain after Meghan Markle row, ITV reacts

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kanye West's presidential election campaign donors under investigation, FEC cites violations

Kanye West's presidential election campaign donors under investigation, FEC cites violations

US

5 years ago

Piers Morgan shut down on live TV for attacking Meghan Markle by Nigerian activist Shola Mos-Shogbamimu

Piers Morgan shut down on live TV for attacking Meghan Markle by Nigerian activist Shola Mos-Shogbamimu

World

5 years ago

TV host Piers Morgan got into a heated argument with a female rights activist Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu live on TV, after the Meghan and Prince Harry interview.

Tyler Perry offered Meghan Markle and Prince Harry his home, security after leaving royal family

Tyler Perry offered Meghan Markle and Prince Harry his home, security after leaving royal family

World

5 years ago

Tyler Perry kindly offered his home to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they moved to the United States after leaving the royal family in the United Kingdom.

Meghan Markle reveals royal family had concerns over Archie's skin colour

Meghan Markle reveals royal family had concerns over Archie's skin colour

World

5 years ago

Meghan Markle recently revealed that certain members of the royal family had shown concern over the colour of her first child, Archie's skin before he was born.

Tennis star Serena Williams supports Meghan Markle after emotional Oprah interview

Tennis star Serena Williams supports Meghan Markle after emotional Oprah interview

World

5 years ago

Serena Williams is one of the various celebrities who have headed online to show support for Meghan Markle after her recent emotional Oprah Winfrey interview.

Drake Drops Scary Hours 2 EP Featuring Rick Ross and Lil Baby

Drake Drops Scary Hours 2 EP Featuring Rick Ross and Lil Baby

Entertainment

5 years ago

Drake has dropped his 'Scary Hours 2' EP featuring Rick Ross and Lil Baby. The star's fans have showed love to the new three-track project released on Friday.

Lupita Nyong'o releases new kids' show Sema tailor-made for African kids

Lupita Nyong'o releases new kids' show Sema tailor-made for African kids

Entertainment

5 years ago

Actress Lupita Nyong'o has announced that she will be releasing a new kids show, Sema, which is meant to empower African children, it will be airing on YouTube.

Lil Uzi Vert stunned by Jay Z's latest TIDAL business deal

Lil Uzi Vert stunned by Jay Z's latest TIDAL business deal

Entertainment

5 years ago

Lil Uzi Vert is impressed by Jay Z's latest TIDAL business deal. The rapper has reacted to the news that Square Inc acquired a majority stake in Jay-Z's TIDAL.

Meghan Markle honours Harry's mom Diana by wearing her bracelet in Oprah interview

Meghan Markle honours Harry's mom Diana by wearing her bracelet in Oprah interview

World

5 years ago

In various snippets of a Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview, she is spotted wearing a bracelet that belonged to her husband's late mother, Princess Diana.

Sadiq Daba: Veteran Nollywood actor, broadcaster is dead

Sadiq Daba: Veteran Nollywood actor, broadcaster is dead

Entertainment

5 years ago

Veteran broadcaster, Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba is dead. He died after a long and excruciating battle with leukemia and prostrate cancer on Wednesday, March 3.

Sola Sanusi