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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.

782 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

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Image of Holy Mary allegedly appears in Benin City during Catholic National Marian Congress

Image of Holy Mary allegedly appears in Benin City during Catholic National Marian Congress

People

8 years ago

Arrested teenage burglar claims he robbed to raise money for his junior WAEC

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Arrested teenage burglar claims he robbed to raise money for his junior WAEC

Celebrities

8 years ago

UPDATE: Ooni of Ife speaks on the alleged crash of his marriage

UPDATE: Ooni of Ife speaks on the alleged crash of his marriage

People

8 years ago

Air Force officer beats other students to emerge overall best student of Babcock University (photos)

Air Force officer beats other students to emerge overall best student of Babcock University (photos)

People

8 years ago

Teenager sells dad’s Lexus and 4runner SUVs for N350k to buy hard drug (photo)

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Teenager sells dad’s Lexus and 4runner SUVs for N350k to buy hard drug (photo)

Entertainment

8 years ago

Just like Blue Ivy, Beyonce and Jay Z give their twins customised names

Just like Blue Ivy, Beyonce and Jay Z give their twins customised names

Entertainment

8 years ago

Mercy Aigbe’s husband goes tough on internet troll as he shows of new found lover, says he misses son (photos)

Mercy Aigbe’s husband goes tough on internet troll as he shows of new found lover, says he misses son (photos)

Entertainment

8 years ago

Is it this easy to find new love? Mercy Aigbe’s husband flaunts new love days after release from Kirikiri prison, says he misses his son from the actress.

Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya is dead

Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya is dead

Nollywood

8 years ago

Nollywood has been thrown into mourning with the death of actress Moji Olaiya two months after giving birth. Pastor Ajidara died less than 2 weeks ago.

Female singer reveals presidential political ambition, unveils manifesto

Female singer reveals presidential political ambition, unveils manifesto

Entertainment

8 years ago

Young Nigerians are indicating their interest in becoming the president of Nigeria after the ill-health of President Buhari. Singer and bleaching expert is in.

Adesua’s reaction when she saw Banky W with her crush says more (photo)

Adesua’s reaction when she saw Banky W with her crush says more (photo)

Nollywood

8 years ago

Talk of a man who is full of surprises and I will tell you Banky W. The singer dealt a blow to Adesua Etomi showing his photo with her crush she screamed.

4,000 policemen, 135 NSCDC to provide security as Babangida’s last child marries

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4,000 policemen, 135 NSCDC to provide security as Babangida’s last child marries

Entertainment

8 years ago

General Ibrahim Babangida's special daughter Halimat is getting married to a businessman and about 4,200 security operatives will be on ground for the wedding.

First photos emerge from Banky W’s wedding introduction to Adesua Etomi

Breaking

First photos emerge from Banky W’s wedding introduction to Adesua Etomi

Wedding

8 years ago

Truly, Banky W's engagement to Adesua Etomi is no script from the Wedding Party part two as the couple holds their wedding introduction on Saturday, May 6.

Exclusive: Top actor urgently needs kidney transplant, son speaks on cause of ailment (photos)

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Exclusive: Top actor urgently needs kidney transplant, son speaks on cause of ailment (photos)

Nollywood

8 years ago

Health is wealth, actor Pastor Ajidara of Abela Pupa fame has known this more as he is down with kidney related ailment and need financial assistance urgently.

Based on logistics, Nigerians want Efe to drop rap music after their AY Live experience (video)

Based on logistics, Nigerians want Efe to drop rap music after their AY Live experience (video)

Entertainment

8 years ago

Nigerians are not happy with what they got after Efe went on stage to perform a rap song during AY Live comedy show on Easter Sunday, want him to stop singing.

Mercy Johnson gives audience more than they expected as she twerks (photo, video)

Mercy Johnson gives audience more than they expected as she twerks (photo, video)

Entertainment

8 years ago

Not many have seen this side of actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie as she twerked without any care in the world to Flavour N’abania’s Shake Ukwu, the crowd screamed.

Sola Sanusi