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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.

782 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

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After alleged end of marriage, Nollywood actress Chacha Eke gives new update on her marriage

After alleged end of marriage, Nollywood actress Chacha Eke gives new update on her marriage

Nollywood

5 years ago

Jennifer Lopez thrills internet after stepping out in N153k pink swim suit

Jennifer Lopez thrills internet after stepping out in N153k pink swim suit

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kanye West shares record label contracts, other musicians, fans react

Kanye West shares record label contracts, other musicians, fans react

Music

5 years ago

Tiwa Savage appreciates friend who fed her when living in shelter for the poor in New York

Tiwa Savage appreciates friend who fed her when living in shelter for the poor in New York

Entertainment

5 years ago

Godfrey Baguma: Uganda's "Ugliest man" marries 3rd wife

Godfrey Baguma: Uganda's "Ugliest man" marries 3rd wife

Wedding

5 years ago

Check out huge money cake made of N1000 notes Toyin Abraham received on her 40th birthday

Check out huge money cake made of N1000 notes Toyin Abraham received on her 40th birthday

Entertainment

5 years ago

Size does not matter - Curvy plus-sized model Eudoxie Yao and small-sized fiance Grand P

Size does not matter - Curvy plus-sized model Eudoxie Yao and small-sized fiance Grand P

People

5 years ago

Curvy plus-sized model Eudoxie Yao has shared many loved-up photos with her small-sized Guinea singer and fiance, Grand P. The couple says size does not matter.

Stunning photos of actress Toyin Abraham takes over social media as she turns 40

Stunning photos of actress Toyin Abraham takes over social media as she turns 40

Entertainment

5 years ago

Turning 40 is not a joke and as such, Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, took time out to take stunning pictures to celebrate the notable new age. Read more.

Lady celebrates coming out strong despite in-laws abandoning her and kids after hubby's death for being from another tribe

Lady celebrates coming out strong despite in-laws abandoning her and kids after hubby's death for being from another tribe

Celebrities

5 years ago

Dorine Darlington Obi is grateful for coming out strong four years after her husband's death despite her in-laws abandoning her and her kids because her tribe.

How IBB celebrated 2020 Eid-el-Kabir with family members in lovely photos

How IBB celebrated 2020 Eid-el-Kabir with family members in lovely photos

Celebrities

5 years ago

General Babangida (rtd) celebrated the Eid-el-Kabir with his children and grandchildren as they surround him with love on Sallah day. It was captured in photos.

Bald Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna rocks yet a new hairstyle, dreadlocks

Bald Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna rocks yet a new hairstyle, dreadlocks

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna, is elated as he yet rocks another hairstyle, dreadlocks. The father of one was once bald making his friends made jokes of him.

Flavour and ex-beauty queen Anna Banner's daughter turns 5th, mom releases lovely photos

Flavour and ex-beauty queen Anna Banner's daughter turns 5th, mom releases lovely photos

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ex-beauty queen, Anna Banner, celebrate her beautiful daughter with Flavour, Sofia, as she turns 5. She calls her heavenly child of grace and her heartbeat.

Rap battle of the legends: Snoop Dogg goes hit-for-hit with DMX

Rap battle of the legends: Snoop Dogg goes hit-for-hit with DMX

World

5 years ago

Snoop Dogg and DMX will go hit-for-hit in the next Verzuz rap battle. The two rap legends will battle it out on Wednesday, 22 July. Fans say Snoop will win.

John Travolta's wife, Kelly Preston dies after battle with cancer at 57

John Travolta's wife, Kelly Preston dies after battle with cancer at 57

World

5 years ago

John Travolta’s beautiful wife Kelly Preston is dead. The 57-year-old actress battled with breast cancer for two years before her sad and unexpected demise.

Glee actress Naya Rivera goes missing during boat trip at lake Peru

Glee actress Naya Rivera goes missing during boat trip at lake Peru

Entertainment

5 years ago

Popular Glee star Naya Rivera is reportedly missing after going out on a boat trip on a lake. She was with her young son at the time who was found on the boat.

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