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.

838 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

Author's articles

“How playing instruments for Gentleman Mike Ejeagha shaped my music career”: Afrobeat artist Spenta

“How playing instruments for Gentleman Mike Ejeagha shaped my music career”: Afr...

8 days ago

Grammy 2025: Afrobeats singer Asha Gangali speaks on Tems' win, "She is modern-day Sade Adu"

Grammy 2025: Afrobeats singer Asha Gangali speaks on Tems' win, "She is modern-d...

a month ago

Timileyin Ajayi: Lady who missed his karaoke invitation spills, "He runs singing group on Telegram"

Timileyin Ajayi: Lady who missed his karaoke invitation spills, "He runs singing...

2 months ago

"How Chioma Akpotha was divinely chosen for her role in Seven Doors": Femi Adebayo

"How Chioma Akpotha was divinely chosen for her role in Seven Doors": Femi Adeba...

3 months ago

Unforgettable moments Wande Coal, Young Jonn, others as Lagos Shopping Festival ends in style

Unforgettable moments Wande Coal, Young Jonn, others as Lagos Shopping Festival...

3 months ago

Sanwo-Olu dances, Adekunle Gold, Ayo Maff, others thrill shoppers at Lagos Shopping Festival

Sanwo-Olu dances, Adekunle Gold, Ayo Maff, others thrill shoppers at Lagos Shopp...

3 months ago

Wole Arisekola gives daughter Segilola's hand out in a superlative inter-cultural wedding party

Wole Arisekola gives daughter Segilola's hand out in a superlative inter-cultural wedding party

The wedding of media mogul Wole Arisekola's daughter Segilola and her groom Samuel saw affluence on display. The arrival of the couple in style was talk of town.

Mercy Aigbe's husband Kazim Adeoti addresses controversies about his marriages, content creating

Mercy Aigbe's husband Kazim Adeoti addresses controversies about his marriages, content creating

Filmmaker Kazim Adeoti has spoken on his becoming a content creator and Mercy Aigbe's impact. He also addressed some industry topics including his marriages.

NYSC member Comedian Socket CFR visits physically impaired students in honour of his late mum

NYSC member Comedian Socket CFR visits physically impaired students in honour of his late mum

Comedian Socket CFR who is observing his National Youth Service Corps in Ondo state had an outreach for physically impaired students in a school.

Jubilations actress Joke Muyiwa becomes professor of theatre arts

Jubilations actress Joke Muyiwa becomes professor of theatre arts

It was a moment of celebration and congratulations as Yoruba actress Joke Muyiwa was promoted at the university where she also works as a theatre arts lecturer.

Speed Darlington: Lawyer shares rapper's plans before he was rearrested by Police Intelligence Unit

Speed Darlington: Lawyer shares rapper's plans before he was rearrested by Police Intelligence Unit

Speed Darlington was rearrested by the police over his case with Burna Boy. His legal counsel dropped a statement that the intelligence unit arrested him in Owerri.

Funke Akindele shares snippet of her new movie, fans react: “This is Jenifa with a twist”

Funke Akindele shares snippet of her new movie, fans react: “This is Jenifa with a twist”

Funke Akindele is aiming to outdo herself at the box office as she releases teaser of her new movie. Many of her fans having been commenting about it.

Decade of Excellence: Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, others' high-grossing movies win Box Office Champion Awards

Decade of Excellence: Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, others' high-grossing movies win Box Office Champion Awards

Funke Akindele goes movie for movie with Mo Abudu as they were awarded alongside other filmmakers for their impact on the Nigerian film industry in the last decade.

Kunle Afolayan shares secret of his successful career: "I’m not looking for anything again"

Kunle Afolayan shares secret of his successful career: "I’m not looking for anything again"

Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has shared the secret of his successful career in a recent interview with Legit.ng. He also spoke of his next step as a creative.

Ben Bruce shares pains of championing cinema revival: "I was duped $3.5m by South African in Kenya"

Ben Bruce shares pains of championing cinema revival: "I was duped $3.5m by South African in Kenya"

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has opened up about the entertainment industry and plans to venture into moviemaking. He shared the prices paid for reviving cinema culture.

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