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

Author's articles

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

Rapper Lexii Alijai dies aged 21, heartbroken Kehlani mourns

Rapper Lexii Alijai dies aged 21, heartbroken Kehlani mourns

Celebrities

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

Michael Jackson movie could be made by Bohemian Rhapsody producer

Michael Jackson movie could be made by Bohemian Rhapsody producer

Celebrities

5 years ago

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

5 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

5 years ago

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

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle release Christmas card featuring adorable 7-month-old Archie

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle release Christmas card featuring adorable 7-month-old Archie

World

5 years ago

Baby Archie may only be 7-months-old, but he just proved that he is the true photogenic member of the Royal Family. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are celebrating their first Christmas as parents, and they commemorated.

Kim Kardashian gifts daughter North N23.6m Micheal Jackson's jacket on Christmas Day

Kim Kardashian gifts daughter North N23.6m Micheal Jackson's jacket on Christmas Day

World

5 years ago

At the age of six, North West is definitely not your average kid from the block. While all kids her age were receiving other sorts of gifts for Christmas or none at all, North received quite the present worth N23.6 million.

Black women make history: Miss America, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss Universe are all black women

Black women make history: Miss America, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss Universe are all black women

World

5 years ago

History was made in 2019 as the crowns of Miss America, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and more recently, Miss Universe are being worn by four beautiful black women.

Davido shares photo of himself passionately kissing Chioma

Davido shares photo of himself passionately kissing Chioma

Entertainment

5 years ago

Having a new baby tends to tear parents apart as new mothers dedicate most of their time to the newborn but this seems not to be the case with Nigerian singer, Davido, and his partner, Chioma.

11 things to know about Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke who died at 79

11 things to know about Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke who died at 79

World

5 years ago

Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke is dead. He dies at the age of 79 peacefully with surrounded by his family members on Saturday, December 7. He is said to have preached the gospel of Christ to more people than anyone in history.

Britney Spears back on track after mental health scare as she celebrates 38th B-day

Britney Spears back on track after mental health scare as she celebrates 38th B-day

World

5 years ago

Britney Spears is having the time of her life as she turns 38 this year. The mother of two spent the day with family and was wished well by her multitude of fans.

Akon starts building Akon City in Africa; amazing pictures drop

Akon starts building Akon City in Africa; amazing pictures drop

World

5 years ago

Popular American-Senegalese music star Akon has started construction of an entire city in Africa. The city which is called 'Wakanda' is to be built with unique features that have never been seen or experienced in major cities.

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