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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Davido announces new album featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj

Davido announces new album featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj

Music

5 years ago

Khafi put her love story with Gedoni in a video as she celebrates him on his birthday

Khafi put her love story with Gedoni in a video as she celebrates him on his birthday

TV Shows

5 years ago

Rapper Fred the Godson dies weeks after announcing he tested positive for COVID-19

Rapper Fred the Godson dies weeks after announcing he tested positive for COVID-19

Entertainment

5 years ago

Singer Jennifer Lopez sued for N58m by photographer over Instagram post

Singer Jennifer Lopez sued for N58m by photographer over Instagram post

Entertainment

5 years ago

Talented student designs social-distancing art with eggshells & waste fabric

Talented student designs social-distancing art with eggshells & waste fabric

Celebrities

5 years ago

Beard gang: Kevin Hart, Will Smith, Diddy wow women with yummy beards

Beard gang: Kevin Hart, Will Smith, Diddy wow women with yummy beards

Entertainment

5 years ago

Mom shares a funny photo of what her child did with vaseline

Mom shares a funny photo of what her child did with vaseline

Entertainment

5 years ago

Being in lockdown has been very difficult for most parents who have discovered what their kids are capable of. This mom found out what her child got up to.

Actor Etim Effiong rejoices as father Lt Col Moses Effiong gets presidential pardon after 34 years

Actor Etim Effiong rejoices as father Lt Col Moses Effiong gets presidential pardon after 34 years

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nollywood Actor, Etim Effiong, is in a happy mood as his father, retired Lieutenant Colonel Moses Effiong, is one of the beneficiaries of a presidential pardon.

Taraba couple gets married in living room amidst covid-19 scare

Taraba couple gets married in living room amidst covid-19 scare

Wedding

5 years ago

A couple whose wedding photo has gone viral on social media decided not to change their wedding date like many others amidst coronavirus lockdown in Taraba.

Funke Akindele arrested for violating restriction orders in Lagos

Funke Akindele arrested for violating restriction orders in Lagos

Nollywood

5 years ago

Nollywood actress Funke Akindele-Bello has been arrested by the Lagos state police command over the house party hosted in her house to celebrate her husband.

Fans gush over Drake’s N2.5bn crib: Lockdown must be so lit

Fans gush over Drake’s N2.5bn crib: Lockdown must be so lit

Entertainment

5 years ago

Drake made a lot of people feel some type of way about quarantine – our guy has his own basketball court in his crib. Quarantine must be totally lit for him.

It's your data, go ahead and rant - Funke Akindele husband replies those condemning his birthday house party

It's your data, go ahead and rant - Funke Akindele husband replies those condemning his birthday house party

Entertainment

5 years ago

In a live video, Funke Akindele's husband decided to take a walk around the estate while explaining that all those who attended the party are from the estate.

Niniola locks sister Teniola out, denies her entry into her house over covid-19 scare (photos, video)

Niniola locks sister Teniola out, denies her entry into her house over covid-19 scare (photos, video)

Entertainment

5 years ago

Teni had gone to pay her elder sister Niniola a visit but she was denied entry into her premises. She was scared because of the rampaging deadly coronavirus.

Khafi announces cancellation of her April 4 wedding to fiance, Gedoni

Khafi announces cancellation of her April 4 wedding to fiance, Gedoni

TV Shows

5 years ago

Saturday, April 4, would have been Khafi and Gedoni's wedding day but it has been cancelled. The bride-to-be, Khafi, took to her Instagram page to announce.

Coronavirus healing process will begin on April 9 - Oluwo of Iwo declares

Coronavirus healing process will begin on April 9 - Oluwo of Iwo declares

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Oluwo of Iwo who had earlier given a 16-day spiritual warrant of arrest to the coronavirus has reminded the people that the disease has just six days left.

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