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.

806 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

Author's articles

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

Tennis star Serena Williams supports Meghan Markle after emotional Oprah interview

Tennis star Serena Williams supports Meghan Markle after emotional Oprah interview

World

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 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

4 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

4 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.

Bunny Wailer: Last of Jamaican reggae band The Wailers dies at 73

Bunny Wailer: Last of Jamaican reggae band The Wailers dies at 73

Entertainment

4 years ago

Jamaican reggae icon Bunny Wailer has away after a short illness according to reports from the Caribbean island. He was pronounced dead on Tuesday, March 2.

Legit.ng hosts webinar for entrepreneurs on the future of African business

Legit.ng hosts webinar for entrepreneurs on the future of African business

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Legit.ng is organising a free webinar on the future of African business on March 11, with our MD, Goke Olaegbe and guest speaker, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji. Be there!

Meet Mama Rainbow's 1st son Femi Phillips who stole her heart after husband's death

Meet Mama Rainbow's 1st son Femi Phillips who stole her heart after husband's death

Nollywood

4 years ago

After the death of her husband 37 years ago, actress Mama Rainbow lived for her children. All grown up, her first son, Femi Phillips, makes her young again.

Rapper Nicki Minaj's dad Robert Maraj dies in hit and run accident

Rapper Nicki Minaj's dad Robert Maraj dies in hit and run accident

World

4 years ago

People who witnessed the unfortunate Friday incident have been asked to come forward and help identify the perpetrator or give an account of what happened.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry expecting second child together, share pregnancy photo

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry expecting second child together, share pregnancy photo

Celebrities

4 years ago

The blissfully satisfied Duke and Duchess of Sussex were recently seen in a brilliant pregnancy photoshoot in what would only be defined as a divine blessing.

Justin Bieber acquires customised futuristic Rolls-Royce Wraith worth N126m

Justin Bieber acquires customised futuristic Rolls-Royce Wraith worth N126m

Entertainment

4 years ago

The singer Justin Bieber's new Rolls Royce Wraith was given a silver bullet-like exterior and features massive, half-concealed wheels and a super-tall grille.

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