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.

840 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

Author's articles

Mother says the love her daughters have for each other is something worthy of study

Mother says the love her daughters have for each other is something worthy of st...

5 years ago

Davido announces new album featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj

Davido announces new album featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj

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 bir...

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-...

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

5 years ago

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

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

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

A bunch of chicks said the beards gave actors Kevin, Will and rapper Diddy a more mature appearance which immediately made them 100 times more attractive.

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

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

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.

50 Cent compares former close friend Lloyd Banks to "resentful" son he had disowned

50 Cent compares former close friend Lloyd Banks to "resentful" son he had disowned

In a video making rounds on Instagram, the chap who was once shot nine times he views his former friend as a resentful person who holds bitterness against him.

Cardi B cries over lack of love-making while in quarantine

Cardi B cries over lack of love-making while in quarantine

Singer Cardi B said in her whole adult life, she has never left as alone as she does right now given she cannot feel the warmth of her hubby Offset’s body.

Rapper 50 Cent denies firstborn child, says he'd rather have 6ix9ine as his son

Rapper 50 Cent denies firstborn child, says he'd rather have 6ix9ine as his son

On Wednesday, April 8, 50 went live on Instagram and started chatting up his fans and the curious cats kept inquiring whether 50 Cent and his son communicate.

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

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.

Breaking: Funke Akindele, husband convicted, get 14-day community service, N100k fine each

Breaking: Funke Akindele, husband convicted, get 14-day community service, N100k fine each

Magistrate court sitting in Lagos has sentenced Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and her husband Abdulrasheed Bello, JJC Skillz, to 14-day community service.

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

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

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 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.

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