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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.

555 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

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Grammys 2024: Blue Ivy steals the show after stepping out with Beyoncé and Jay Z at the event

Grammys 2024: Blue Ivy steals the show after stepping out with Beyoncé and Jay Z at the event

Celebrities

2 years ago

"Nollywood to the world": Charles Okpaleke celebrates success of his thriller movie on Netflix

"Nollywood to the world": Charles Okpaleke celebrates success of his thriller movie on Netflix

Movies

2 years ago

Mohbad: Group cautions against those cyberbullying of late singer’s wife Wunmi and son Liam

Mohbad: Group cautions against those cyberbullying of late singer’s wife Wunmi and son Liam

Celebrities

2 years ago

10th anniversary: Kizz Daniel blesses fans with double singles, blends Nupe sounds with Afrobeats

10th anniversary: Kizz Daniel blesses fans with double singles, blends Nupe sounds with Afrobeats

Music

2 years ago

"Businessman": Reactions as Don Jazzy uses Portable to teach social media use to his artistes

"Businessman": Reactions as Don Jazzy uses Portable to teach social media use to his artistes

Celebrities

2 years ago

Talent manager Olufemi Oguntamu shares how he grooms successful content creators in Nigeria

Talent manager Olufemi Oguntamu shares how he grooms successful content creators in Nigeria

Celebrities

2 years ago

AMAA 2023: Haitian Actor Jimmy Jean-Louis to Attend, Nancy Isime, Rahama Sadau, Richard Ato Host

AMAA 2023: Haitian Actor Jimmy Jean-Louis to Attend, Nancy Isime, Rahama Sadau, Richard Ato Host

Celebrities

2 years ago

AMAA 2023 organisers explained that Haitian-American actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, Nancy Isime, and Richard Ato Turkson among others are playing vital roles.

Loveworld's Kathy Woghiren gets Phd in music & film, Actors Guild of Nigeria VIP membership

Loveworld's Kathy Woghiren gets Phd in music & film, Actors Guild of Nigeria VIP membership

Celebrities

2 years ago

The Actors' Guild of Nigeria member has given Evangelist Kathy Woghiren a key role in the association after she was conferred a PhD in music and film and art.

Felabration: Oxlade gives electrifying performance, explains difference between Afrobeat & Afrobeats

Felabration: Oxlade gives electrifying performance, explains difference between Afrobeat & Afrobeats

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nigerian singer Oxlade could not contain his excitement at performing during the 2023 Felabration. He also explains the difference between Afrobeat and Afrobeats.

"Filmmakers to earn in dollars," AFRIFF shares as Sanwo-Olu announces $100m African Film City

"Filmmakers to earn in dollars," AFRIFF shares as Sanwo-Olu announces $100m African Film City

Nollywood

2 years ago

African films have gone global, attracting more investors and opening the market, and the Lagos state government is set to open a film village in Epe.

Nigerian lady Idorenyen Uko graduates with flying colours, bags top honors from New York Film Academy

Nigerian lady Idorenyen Uko graduates with flying colours, bags top honors from New York Film Academy

Nollywood

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady, Idorenyen Uko left many spellbound with her excellent performance at the New York Film Academy thus graduating with an amazing grade.

Controversial activist JustAdetoun turns gospel singer, drops single on birthday with Kent Edunjobi

Controversial activist JustAdetoun turns gospel singer, drops single on birthday with Kent Edunjobi

Music

2 years ago

Revolutionist Justadetoun has added singing to her resume as she drops a gospel song. Known for jumping on trending topics, Adetoun seeks support.

"Family and God, everything else comes and goes": Comedian Ayo Makun reacts as fire guts his Lagos house

"Family and God, everything else comes and goes": Comedian Ayo Makun reacts as fire guts his Lagos house

Celebrities

2 years ago

Comedian Ayo Makun popularly called AY, is mourning the loss of his beautiful house to fire on Sunday, August 6. His younger brother has reacted to the loss.

Africa Movie Academy Awards Screening College Begins Selection of Movies for 26 Categories

Africa Movie Academy Awards Screening College Begins Selection of Movies for 26 Categories

Movies

2 years ago

Preparation for the 2023 AMAA award has kicked off despite the untimely death of the founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. Screening of selected movies has started.

Funny video as Segun Arinze displays carpentry skills, loses $100 stake in hit the nail challenge

Funny video as Segun Arinze displays carpentry skills, loses $100 stake in hit the nail challenge

Celebrities

2 years ago

Segun Arinze’s friend Azibaola Robert who was working at a construction site, challenged the actor to nail down a 3-inch nail in four strikes and get $100.

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