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.

845 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

Author's articles

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

World

5 years ago

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...

Entertainment

5 years ago

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

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

Entertainment

5 years ago

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

Funke Akindele arrested for violating restriction orders in Lagos

Funke Akindele arrested for violating restriction orders in Lagos

Nollywood

5 years ago

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

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.

Idris Elba worries about being asthmatic & contracting coronavirus

Idris Elba worries about being asthmatic & contracting coronavirus

Nollywood

5 years ago

After testing positive for the Covid-19 virus and spending time in quarantine, British actor Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina have shared with their experience.

Rapper 50 Cent says Drake's son looks exactly like his mom

Rapper 50 Cent says Drake's son looks exactly like his mom

World

5 years ago

Not only did he trigger a baby fever across the globe, but he also left his fellow celebrities marveling over the resemblance between his little one his mother.

Cardi B's husband Offset tells off fans who accused him of cheating on wife once again (video)

Cardi B's husband Offset tells off fans who accused him of cheating on wife once again (video)

World

5 years ago

Months after a publicised spectacle, Offset has had to defend his honour again after a few fans claimed on Instagram that he had returned to his infidelity.

US singer Rihanna ready to have 4 kids within 10 years with or without a partner

US singer Rihanna ready to have 4 kids within 10 years with or without a partner

Entertainment

5 years ago

The songstress disclosed that she is aiming to have four kids and raise them on her own if she will not have found her prince charming all in a span of 10 years

Steve Harvey dragged for stand-up routine comments made dissing Africa

Steve Harvey dragged for stand-up routine comments made dissing Africa

World

5 years ago

Comedian Steve Harvey rubbed tweeps up the wrong way by posting a video of himself dissing Africa. Steve also appears to not realise that Africa is a continent.

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