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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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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

6 years ago

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

6 years ago

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

6 years ago

Davido shares photo of himself passionately kissing Chioma

Davido shares photo of himself passionately kissing Chioma

Entertainment

6 years ago

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

6 years ago

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

6 years ago

Akon starts building Akon City in Africa; amazing pictures drop

Akon starts building Akon City in Africa; amazing pictures drop

World

6 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.

Nigerian-born Hollywood star and Tanzania superstar singer Vanessa Mdee confirms dating rumour

Nigerian-born Hollywood star and Tanzania superstar singer Vanessa Mdee confirms dating rumour

World

6 years ago

Nigerian-born American series actor Olurotimi Akinosho, who is popularly known as Andre Coleman in much-watched American TV series, Power, has finally given an answer to the trending rumour of his relationship with Vanessa Mdee.

Dad and daughter take over the internet with their natural Afro-hairdos (photos)

Dad and daughter take over the internet with their natural Afro-hairdos (photos)

World

6 years ago

The duo of Benny Harlem and his daughter, Jaxyn Harlem’s photos have flooded their social media page and the length of their hair has been wowing many.

Girl, 8, crowned math champ after solving 70 equations in 5 minutes

Girl, 8, crowned math champ after solving 70 equations in 5 minutes

Education

6 years ago

Zury Tlapanco Reyes, an eight-year-old girl, was crowned the 2019 International Mental Arithmetic Competition champion after she solved 70 maths problems in just five minutes.

3 books written by Nigerians listed among 100 novels that shaped the world

3 books written by Nigerians listed among 100 novels that shaped the world

World

6 years ago

Three Nigerian novelists' books made the list of 100 books that help shaped people's lives. They are Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chinua Achebe and Ben Okri.

Meet the genius lady running the largest Black-owned airline in the world

Meet the genius lady running the largest Black-owned airline in the world

World

6 years ago

At age 12, Sherrxicia ‘Rexy’ Rolle, started working with her father, Captain Rex Rolle, a professional pilot and her mother, Shandrice Rolle, an entrepreneur to build their family airline.

Born again Kanye West’s daughter dresses like the devil during Halloween

Born again Kanye West’s daughter dresses like the devil during Halloween

World

6 years ago

Now, what will Kanye say? This is the big question on every fan's lip after the rapper's daughter, North West wore a devil costume for Halloween.

Reality TV host Steve Harvey thanks God for making him successful despite having no education

Reality TV host Steve Harvey thanks God for making him successful despite having no education

World

6 years ago

In one of his recent shows, Steve Harvey took the opportunity to inspire people by sharing his story. He advised that education was not the key to success. Harvey said he wasn't good in school but he identified his strength.

Former US first lady Michelle Obama stuns fans with inspirational work out session photo

Former US first lady Michelle Obama stuns fans with inspirational work out session photo

Celebrities

6 years ago

Ever wondered how America former first lady, Michelle Obama, has been keeping fit and ageless even while in her 55? The secret is out, she is a lover of the gym and living healthy!

Sola Sanusi