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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Dr Dre's estranged wife wants court to question his 3 alleged lovers

Dr Dre's estranged wife wants court to question his 3 alleged lovers

Entertainment

4 years ago

Kylie Jenner shows off swanky compound, swimming pools in Instagram video

Kylie Jenner shows off swanky compound, swimming pools in Instagram video

Money

4 years ago

Singer Beyonce shows off hourglass figure in new Ivy Park video

Singer Beyonce shows off hourglass figure in new Ivy Park video

World

4 years ago

Over 500k pageviews,12m social media followers, Legit.ng celebrates gigantic growth in 2020

Over 500k pageviews,12m social media followers, Legit.ng celebrates gigantic growth in 2020

Nigeria

4 years ago

Cicely Tyson: World mourns after iconic actress dies at 96 years

Cicely Tyson: World mourns after iconic actress dies at 96 years

World

4 years ago

Oprah Winfrey in tears as Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president

Oprah Winfrey in tears as Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president

Entertainment

4 years ago

4 years after Trump blocked her on Twitter, Chrissy Teigen becomes only celeb followed by Joe Biden on Twitter

4 years after Trump blocked her on Twitter, Chrissy Teigen becomes only celeb followed by Joe Biden on Twitter

Entertainment

4 years ago

Chrissy Teigen is followed by Joe Biden on Twitter and is the only celebrity who can say that. Teigen straight-up asked the new president to follow and he did.

Lady Gaga stuns at Biden's inauguration, sings national anthem with golden mic

Lady Gaga stuns at Biden's inauguration, sings national anthem with golden mic

Entertainment

4 years ago

Singer Lady Gaga performed the US national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration and according to the reactions, she killed it. Her dress was also a talking point.

My tweet makes the richest man in the world burst into a cry, Rapper Erigga excited as Elon Musk reacts to his tweet

My tweet makes the richest man in the world burst into a cry, Rapper Erigga excited as Elon Musk reacts to his tweet

Entertainment

4 years ago

Nigerian rapper Erigga is super excited as the world richest man, Elon Musk, reply to his tweet. The singer said he is going to frame the business man reaction.

Nigerian church House on the Rock loses popular pastor of over 25 years to COVID-19

Nigerian church House on the Rock loses popular pastor of over 25 years to COVID-19

People

4 years ago

The death has been announced of one of the pastors of popular Nigerian church, House on the Rock, Pastor Yinka Akinbami. He was close to the head of the church.

Naira Marley wants Marlians to come live with him, asks family members to message him to come pick them in their homes

Naira Marley wants Marlians to come live with him, asks family members to message him to come pick them in their homes

Music

4 years ago

Indigenous rapper, Naira Marley, has called on family members with Marlians to send him a message so he can come pick them. He asked them not to beat them.

I promise never to block you on WhatsApp, Instagram even Twitter, Comedian Basketmouth tells Cuppy after experience with Zlatan

I promise never to block you on WhatsApp, Instagram even Twitter, Comedian Basketmouth tells Cuppy after experience with Zlatan

Entertainment

4 years ago

After being blocked on social media by Zlatan, comedian Basketmouth made a promise to DJ Cuppy. He said he won't block her on Instagram, WhatsApp or Twitter.

BBNaija winner Laycon learns to drive himself in his Mercedes Benz car

BBNaija winner Laycon learns to drive himself in his Mercedes Benz car

TV Shows

4 years ago

Big Brother Naija winner, Laycon, is perfecting his driving skills as he drove out, reversing, in his Mercedes Benz car with a man spotted instructing him.

Pop legend Madonna's dance academy for children begins operation in Africa where 4 of her adopted kids come from

Pop legend Madonna's dance academy for children begins operation in Africa where 4 of her adopted kids come from

Music

4 years ago

Pop legend Madonna has carried on with her extensive charity work in Malawi by opening up a dance academy for children. It was paid for by her Raising Malawi.

Kylie Jenner unfollows people, family in her inner circle on Instagram, closest friends Sofia Richie, Rosalia not spared

Kylie Jenner unfollows people, family in her inner circle on Instagram, closest friends Sofia Richie, Rosalia not spared

Entertainment

4 years ago

Reality TV star Kylie Jenner started the year by unfollowing her closest pals and family friends on Instagram. Her fans tried to come up with reasons for that.

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