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

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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

7 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...

Entertainment

8 years ago

Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya is dead

Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya is dead

Nollywood

8 years ago

Female singer reveals presidential political ambition, unveils manifesto

Female singer reveals presidential political ambition, unveils manifesto

Entertainment

8 years ago

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

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

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

Entertainment

8 years ago

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

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)

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.

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

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

Wedding

8 years ago

2010 Mr Nigeria turned actor Kenneth Okolie is finally been taken not by a lady in Nigeria but all the way from US. Their traditional wedding was on point.

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

This photo was taken when Nollywood actresses just started having babies. Sure if they see themselves in it, they will marvel at who they were and are now.

SO SAD! Nollywood actress dies during childbirth

SO SAD! Nollywood actress dies during childbirth

Entertainment

8 years ago

Death is a respecter of no one. Not even beauty as beautiful actress Modupe Oyekunle dies during childbirth in the labour room while the baby survives.

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

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

Entertainment

8 years ago

Nothing like being married to your missing rib, it brings out the best in you. Funke Akindele team up with stepchild surprised her husband on his 40th birthday.

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

For the third time, Seun Egbegbe has been arraigned in court for fraud. He was, this time, arraigned alongside his elder brother and two other accomplices.

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