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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

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Kanye, Kim divorce latest: Jeffree Star denies affair rumour with rapper

Kanye, Kim divorce latest: Jeffree Star denies affair rumour with rapper

Wedding

5 years ago

Not all relationship break based on cheating, lovers should be humble and learn to say sorry, Actress Mide Martins advice

Not all relationship break based on cheating, lovers should be humble and learn to say sorry, Actress Mide Martins advice

Entertainment

5 years ago

Meet Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan's 2 beautiful wives, they practice different religions, Islam and Christianity respectively, he loves them still

Meet Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan's 2 beautiful wives, they practice different religions, Islam and Christianity respectively, he loves them still

Nigeria

5 years ago

Meet 7 beautiful Nigerian female traditional rulers in charge of their kingdom

Meet 7 beautiful Nigerian female traditional rulers in charge of their kingdom

Entertainment

5 years ago

Diamond encrusted wedding gown, 48-feet royal castle cake, Lexus car, Hublot wristwatches souvenirs, other highlights from Malivelihood, Deola Smart's beautiful wedding

Diamond encrusted wedding gown, 48-feet royal castle cake, Lexus car, Hublot wristwatches souvenirs, other highlights from Malivelihood, Deola Smart's beautiful wedding

Entertainment

5 years ago

Cab driver who took guest to Malivelihood and Deola Smart's wedding wins Lexus car and N3.5m at the ceremony

Cab driver who took guest to Malivelihood and Deola Smart's wedding wins Lexus car and N3.5m at the ceremony

Nigeria

5 years ago

Britney Spears is 39: Beyoncé joins other stars sending birthday love

Britney Spears is 39: Beyoncé joins other stars sending birthday love

Entertainment

5 years ago

Britney Spears turned 39 and Beyoncé joined a host of famous celebrities in wishing the pop princess happy birthday. Queen Bey posted a throwback and sent love.

Lil bro levelled up! I’m emotional - Davido as Mayorkun's name appears in the same category with him, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage for Headies award

Lil bro levelled up! I’m emotional - Davido as Mayorkun's name appears in the same category with him, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage for Headies award

Music

5 years ago

Davido is a proud label owner as his signee, Mayorkun, makes the Headies list of the Artiste of the Year category as him, Burna Boy, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage.

9ice's ex-wife gets son Zion PS5 as 12th birthday gift

9ice's ex-wife gets son Zion PS5 as 12th birthday gift

Entertainment

5 years ago

Zion, 9ice's firstborn receives a PS5 as a birthday gift from his mother, Toni Payne as he turned 12 on Friday, December 4. He was full of joy and laughter.

When your mates were buying Holandis, you had only one wrapper - Lady celebrates mom, buys her a car

When your mates were buying Holandis, you had only one wrapper - Lady celebrates mom, buys her a car

Celebrities

5 years ago

Nigerian rice seller, Adoo Eugenia Ter, surprised her mom with a car gift. The lady said it is time to pay her back for her sacrifices for her and her siblings.

Duncan Mighty makes fresh allegations on wife, denies paternity of daughter claiming DNA's revelation, named 2 as her fathers

Duncan Mighty makes fresh allegations on wife, denies paternity of daughter claiming DNA's revelation, named 2 as her fathers

Celebrities

5 years ago

Duncan Mighty is not done making allegations about his wife as he claimed DNA reveals he is not their father of their daughter, mentioned two men responsible.

BET Soul Train Awards: WIzkid, Beyoncé and Chris Brown win big this year

BET Soul Train Awards: WIzkid, Beyoncé and Chris Brown win big this year

Entertainment

5 years ago

Beyoncé and Chris Brown won big at the 2020 BET Soul Train Awards. Breezy took home the Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and Song of the Year awards, among others.

Jennifer Lopez and fiancé slammed for private jet Thanksgiving post

Jennifer Lopez and fiancé slammed for private jet Thanksgiving post

Entertainment

5 years ago

Jennifer Lopez and her fiancé Alex Rodriguez were slammed for a Thanksgiving post they uploaded about gratitude while sharing they posted from a private jet.

Comedian Little Emmanuella builds befitting home for mom, furnishes to taste with a promise of mansion in 2021

Comedian Little Emmanuella builds befitting home for mom, furnishes to taste with a promise of mansion in 2021

Nigeria

5 years ago

Comedian Emmanuella has done her mom proud by changing her status from tenant to a landlady as she built and furnished a house for her support in her career.

Firefighters respond to fire reports at Denzel Washington's house

Firefighters respond to fire reports at Denzel Washington's house

World

5 years ago

Denzel Washington's house became a centre of attention when firefighters responded to reports of a fire on Wednesday night. Everyone in the home got out safe.

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