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.

840 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

Author's articles

"I've hosted 3 international shows": Adekunle opens up on life after BBN, taking over from Biggie and shippers

"I've hosted 3 international shows": Adekunle opens up on life after BBN, taking...

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Wonderland reacts to Boxing Day tragedy at its facility, calls for fresh risk assessment by Lagos govt

Wonderland reacts to Boxing Day tragedy at its facility, calls for fresh risk as...

2 years ago

10-year-old fuji sensation Agba Awo serenades audience at Fuji Vibration with KWAM, Osupa, Malaika, others

10-year-old fuji sensation Agba Awo serenades audience at Fuji Vibration with KW...

2 years ago

"The fact that it's two countries makes it more intense": Ebuka reveals what to expect on Big Brother Titans

"The fact that it's two countries makes it more intense": Ebuka reveals what to...

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"Approach police officers with more empathy": Crime and Justice Lagos Folu Storms actress Advises Nigerians

"Approach police officers with more empathy": Crime and Justice Lagos Folu Storm...

2 years ago

Sinach holds 2nd Christmas concert, launches book, invites 80-year-old Ebenezer Obey and others to perform

Sinach holds 2nd Christmas concert, launches book, invites 80-year-old Ebenezer...

2 years ago

After Legit’s Report, Ogun PDP gov candidate Ladi Adebutu builds bridge over deadly canal girl fell into

After Legit’s Report, Ogun PDP gov candidate Ladi Adebutu builds bridge over deadly canal girl fell into

September 2022, Legit reported that a girl of nine fell into a canal and broke her leg in Ogun state. Ladi Adebutu constructed a bridge over the deadly canal.

Naija Star Search: Top 5 finalists emerge in Afrobeats reality show, winner goes home with N10m, other prizes

Naija Star Search: Top 5 finalists emerge in Afrobeats reality show, winner goes home with N10m, other prizes

One of the finalists at the Afrobeats reality show, Naija Star Search, will collect the N10 million prize. Many were disappointed Toms didn't make the top five.

Kizz Daniel: Ghanaians lash out at GH musicians after crowd shouted 'Odoyewu' at concert

Kizz Daniel: Ghanaians lash out at GH musicians after crowd shouted 'Odoyewu' at concert

Popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Kizz Daniel, recently released a banger 'Cough (Odo),' and the song is already making waves both locally and internationally.

Eltee Skhillz shares how men can apologise to their partners when they are wrong

Eltee Skhillz shares how men can apologise to their partners when they are wrong

Nigerian singer, Eltee Skhillz, has turned to a lecturer as he teaches men how to make things right with their partners when there is a fight between them.

Late Sound Sultan’s song triggers emotions as Kenny Ogungbe cries on Naija Star Search Show

Late Sound Sultan’s song triggers emotions as Kenny Ogungbe cries on Naija Star Search Show

Emotions ran high, and tears flowed uncontrollably on Naija Star Search show when Toms delivered a resonating rendition of late Sound Sultan’s hit, Motherland.

AMAA 2022: Nigeria wins big with 8 awards, Tanzania and South Africa follow as PSquare, KSA mesmerise audience

AMAA 2022: Nigeria wins big with 8 awards, Tanzania and South Africa follow as PSquare, KSA mesmerise audience

The 18th AMAA was held on Sunday, October 30, in Lagos and had Nigerian films carting away eight awards. The other big winners are Tanzania and South Africa.

"Beefing Each Other is a Good Thing": Singers Oris Armstrong, Nature C Speak on Nigerian Music Industry

"Beefing Each Other is a Good Thing": Singers Oris Armstrong, Nature C Speak on Nigerian Music Industry

Fast-rising rappers Oris Armstrong and Nature C have claimed that beefing among singers is good. They also revealed that there are no rap artists in Nigeria,

Naija Star Search: Fear of eviction evokes new Afrobeats sounds

Naija Star Search: Fear of eviction evokes new Afrobeats sounds

The Naija Star Search show is in its eighth episode leaving judges astonished as contestants up for eviction doubled their efforts with strong performances.

Youths sponsored by Lagos state graduate from film academy, Sanwo-Olu promises them grants

Youths sponsored by Lagos state graduate from film academy, Sanwo-Olu promises them grants

Some 890 lucky trainees benefited from the Lagos state sponsored programme in conjunction with the African Film Academy. Some celebs were at their graduation.

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