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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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Ladies! THIS former Mr Nigeria is off the market (photos)

Ladies! THIS former Mr Nigeria is off the market (photos)

Wedding

8 years ago

This throwback picture is one photo full of emotions, check it out

This throwback picture is one photo full of emotions, check it out

Entertainment

8 years ago

SO SAD! Nollywood actress dies during childbirth

SO SAD! Nollywood actress dies during childbirth

Entertainment

8 years ago

Funke Akindele’s surprise for her husband's 40th birthday will wow you (photos, video)

Breaking

Funke Akindele’s surprise for her husband's 40th birthday will wow you (photos, video)

Entertainment

8 years ago

Police amends charges against Seun Egbegbe, arraigns him a third time with elder brother

Police amends charges against Seun Egbegbe, arraigns him a third time with elder brother

Entertainment

8 years ago

Kemi Olunloyo speaks from Port Harcourt prison, alleges her arrest was over Iyabo Ojo, Pastor Ibiyeomie adultery mess

Kemi Olunloyo speaks from Port Harcourt prison, alleges her arrest was over Iyabo Ojo, Pastor Ibiyeomie adultery mess

Entertainment

8 years ago

SAD: Nollywood loses another actor

SAD: Nollywood loses another actor

Entertainment

8 years ago

Barely two weeks after the death of James Uche, Nollywood suffers another loss. Chike Bryan dies three years after he underwent a successful kidney transplant.

After being kidnapped twice, Mr Ibu reveals why he is an easy target of kidnappers

After being kidnapped twice, Mr Ibu reveals why he is an easy target of kidnappers

Entertainment

8 years ago

Fear of kidnappers is the beginning of wisdom for actors especially Mr Ibu. The comic actor reveals why he was kidnapped twice and how to avoid another one.

Nollywood actors get appointment with Nigerian Communications Commission

Nollywood actors get appointment with Nigerian Communications Commission

Entertainment

8 years ago

This is the season of appointments for Nollywood actors as Helen Paul and Kannywood actor Ali Nuhu get appointment from Nigerian Communications Commission.

ThinTallTony, Tboss can’t get enough of each other in the house, plan kidnapping for one day

ThinTallTony, Tboss can’t get enough of each other in the house, plan kidnapping for one day

Entertainment

8 years ago

It’s getting hotter in the Big Brother Naija house as housemates talk about their feelings for one another with Tboss and TTT talking getting away alone.

Childhood friend calls out Flavour for abandoning him (photos, video)

Childhood friend calls out Flavour for abandoning him (photos, video)

Entertainment

8 years ago

Some childhood friends at times frizzle away by adult age especially when success sets in. That is the case of Flavour and his friend Shakar El who also sings.

When you are on the spotlight in my town you need to pray heavily – Akwa Ibom Speaker on Kemen’s disqualification

When you are on the spotlight in my town you need to pray heavily – Akwa Ibom Speaker on Kemen’s disqualification

Entertainment

8 years ago

Success they say has many parents but not failure. This is not the case with disgraced BBNaija housemate Kemen as Akwa Ibom Speaker speaks up for him.

Funke Akindele’s husband really knows how to take a woman off her feet (photo, video)

Funke Akindele’s husband really knows how to take a woman off her feet (photo, video)

Wedding

8 years ago

Funke Akindele’s husband JJC Skillz really knows how to make a woman knees go weak. He wrote a love song for the Jenifa actress even before they got married.

First black woman to win 3 major awards, Oscar, Emmy, Tony in one year (photos, video)

First black woman to win 3 major awards, Oscar, Emmy, Tony in one year (photos, video)

Legit TV

8 years ago

Hollywood actress Viola Davis has broken a record as she becomes the first black woman win an Oscar award. She gave an emotional acceptance speech that moves.

5 times Tonto Dikeh’s alleged new guy made her happy after she left her husband (photos)

5 times Tonto Dikeh’s alleged new guy made her happy after she left her husband (photos)

Entertainment

8 years ago

How easy is it for you to fall in and out of love? Has Tonto Dikeh moved on into another relationship with Raphael 2Kriss? See their moments together.

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