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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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Ed Sheeran gets tattoo as he readies himself to have children

Ed Sheeran gets tattoo as he readies himself to have children

Celebrities

6 years ago

Meet all the first ladies of Ghana since independence

Meet all the first ladies of Ghana since independence

Celebrities

6 years ago

Legendary actor Charles Olumo turns 95, Foluke Daramola-Salako hosts surprise celebration for him

Legendary actor Charles Olumo turns 95, Foluke Daramola-Salako hosts surprise celebration for him

Nollywood

6 years ago

Amosun, Dapo Abiodun meet in public for the first time at Gbenga Daniel son's beautiful wedding (photos, videos)

Amosun, Dapo Abiodun meet in public for the first time at Gbenga Daniel son's beautiful wedding (photos, videos)

Nigeria

6 years ago

Big brother saves the day by taking kid sister to date after their father stood her up twice

Big brother saves the day by taking kid sister to date after their father stood her up twice

Celebrities

6 years ago

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle stun in matching outfits as they attend major gala in UK

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle stun in matching outfits as they attend major gala in UK

Celebrities

6 years ago

Michelle Obama says Burna Boy’s song gives her extra workout boost

Michelle Obama says Burna Boy’s song gives her extra workout boost

Celebrities

6 years ago

Michelle Obama on Sunday, January 19, shared a playlist of the songs she needs to boost her work out sessions in 2020 so she can keep up with her workout resolutions for the year 2020.

Google celebrates late Nigerian filmmaker and broadcasting executive Amaka Igwe with Google Doodle

Google celebrates late Nigerian filmmaker and broadcasting executive Amaka Igwe with Google Doodle

Entertainment

6 years ago

Google Doodle celebrates Amaka Igwe on her 57th posthumous birthday. The doodle went live on Thursday, January 2, to celebrate late Igwe’s contributions to the Nigerian film industry.

Bobbi Kristina Brown’s ex Nick Gordon sadly passes away at age 30

Bobbi Kristina Brown’s ex Nick Gordon sadly passes away at age 30

Celebrities

6 years ago

Bobbi Kristina Brown’s former boyfriend Nick Gordon has sadly died at the young age of just 30. Nick passed away on 1 January. He had years of history as a drug addict.

Rapper Lexii Alijai dies aged 21, heartbroken Kehlani mourns

Rapper Lexii Alijai dies aged 21, heartbroken Kehlani mourns

Celebrities

6 years ago

Rapper Lexii Alijai has died. The 21-year-old's death was confirmed by her cousin yesterday afternoon. Singer Kehlani is devastated by the loss as Lexii was her good friend and collaborator.

Mother has 1-year-old and 18-weeks-old baby within 12 months after suffering 9 miscarriages (photo)

Mother has 1-year-old and 18-weeks-old baby within 12 months after suffering 9 miscarriages (photo)

Celebrities

6 years ago

A 35-year-old woman, Simone Austin, had suffered nine miscarriages and had almost given up hope of being a mother again then the unthinkable happened and she now has two babies within 12 months.

8-year-old black girl gets recognized by CNN and BBC for great impact as neuroscientist

8-year-old black girl gets recognized by CNN and BBC for great impact as neuroscientist

World

6 years ago

An 8-year-old girl from Altanta, Georgia named Amoy Antunet is making great impact on the internet as a young neuroscientist. Her videos have had millions of views online.

Michael Jackson movie could be made by Bohemian Rhapsody producer

Michael Jackson movie could be made by Bohemian Rhapsody producer

Celebrities

6 years ago

The producer that gave the world the hit film 'Bohemian Rhapsody' could possibly bring Micheal Jackson's life to the silver screen soon. Graham King will look at the superstar's life from beginning to tragic end.

Parents placed vacancies for chef, nanny for their 18-year-old busy daughter studying law

Parents placed vacancies for chef, nanny for their 18-year-old busy daughter studying law

World

6 years ago

Parents in Canada have advertised for a personal chef and nanny for their 18-year-old daughter who is studying a demanding course at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom.

Kanye West speaks on T.I's daughter's chastity checks, claims it is God approved

Kanye West speaks on T.I's daughter's chastity checks, claims it is God approved

World

6 years ago

Rapper-turned-gospel-preacher, Kanye West, is defending US rapper T.I over his daughter's chastity checks comment he made earlier.

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