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

Adele speaks on feeling devastated and embarrassed after divorce from ex-husband

Adele speaks on feeling devastated and embarrassed after divorce from ex-husband

3 years ago

Beyoncé releases new song 'Be Alive', official soundtrack to Will Smith's film King Richard

Beyoncé releases new song 'Be Alive', official soundtrack to Will Smith's film K...

3 years ago

Fans Call for Will and Jada Interviews to Stop: “Marriage Was Written by Tyler Perry”

Fans Call for Will and Jada Interviews to Stop: “Marriage Was Written by Tyler P...

3 years ago

R. Kelly’s cellmate pens comic book depicting their lives in prison, doing yoga, discussing music

R. Kelly’s cellmate pens comic book depicting their lives in prison, doing yoga,...

3 years ago

Mr Macaroni, Broda Shaggi missing as Nigerian skit makers visit Osinbajo, gifts him award insignia

Mr Macaroni, Broda Shaggi missing as Nigerian skit makers visit Osinbajo, gifts...

3 years ago

I started filmmaking with N50k, it earned me N5m, James Omokwe producer of Ajoche shares his humble beginning

I started filmmaking with N50k, it earned me N5m, James Omokwe producer of Ajoch...

3 years ago

No big deal if my man cheat on me, just do it with common sense, use protection, Moyo Lawal warns future hubby

No big deal if my man cheat on me, just do it with common sense, use protection, Moyo Lawal warns future hubby

Actress Moyo Lawal has said that she can date an older man as he will be more experienced to handle her and not lead the family astray, marriage is a big deal

2021 GMA Dove Awards: Nigerian gospel singer Sinach shines on world stage

2021 GMA Dove Awards: Nigerian gospel singer Sinach shines on world stage

Nigerian gospel singer Sinach was invited by the organisers of the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards in America to present the song of the years award.

FESPACO 2021: Nollywood filmmaker Adekunle Adejuyigbe excited, represents Nigeria as jury member

FESPACO 2021: Nollywood filmmaker Adekunle Adejuyigbe excited, represents Nigeria as jury member

Filmmaker Adekunle Adejuyigbe has been named alongside acclaimed professionals from all over the world, Oscar nominees, professors, as jury at Fespaco 2021.

Wizkid is the biggest African music export ever while Davido is hardworking and free-spirited, Singer Dreycoded

Wizkid is the biggest African music export ever while Davido is hardworking and free-spirited, Singer Dreycoded

Nigerian singer Dreycoded listed four singers he looks up to and his reasons for doing that. The singer also noted that if he wins Grammy, he will cry all day.

Xolane Ndhlovu: Meet Master Ziggy who moved from club DJ to millionaire entrepreneur

Xolane Ndhlovu: Meet Master Ziggy who moved from club DJ to millionaire entrepreneur

Xolane Ndhlovu had a rough and tough beginning in life. Had poor parents, became a DJ, got involved in gang activities, went to prison, and changed for good.

Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu donates N1bn to build gigantic students' centre in UNIZIK

Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu donates N1bn to build gigantic students' centre in UNIZIK

Kano state-born billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu is pumping one billion naira into the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, for the construction of a student centre.

Chiwetalu Agu: AGN president confirms actor's arrest by DSS shortly after Nigerian Army released him

Chiwetalu Agu: AGN president confirms actor's arrest by DSS shortly after Nigerian Army released him

Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu who was released by the Nigerian Army has been picked up by the men of the Department of State Services for questioning.

World News Day: Legit.ng joins other top-class publications to highlight climate change crisis

World News Day: Legit.ng joins other top-class publications to highlight climate change crisis

Legit.ng, the only Nigeria-based participant, joins other world-class publications to celebrate the 2021 World News Day to highlight the climate change crisis.

Amidst celebrity relationship dramas, Cubana Chiefpriest celebrates Davido's baby mama, Chioma

Amidst celebrity relationship dramas, Cubana Chiefpriest celebrates Davido's baby mama, Chioma

In the light of the recent many relationships break up dramas, Cubana Chiefpriest chose to celebrate Davido's estranged baby mama, Chioma, for being drama free.

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