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

Kanye West's Donda listening party breaks Apple Music Global Livestream record

Kanye West's Donda listening party breaks Apple Music Global Livestream record

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Insecure actress Issa Rae marries longtime lover Louis Diame during a private wedding in France

Insecure actress Issa Rae marries longtime lover Louis Diame during a private we...

3 years ago

Nollywood Actress Jaiye Kuti Releases 11 Beautiful Queenly Photos As She Adds New Age

Nollywood Actress Jaiye Kuti Releases 11 Beautiful Queenly Photos As She Adds Ne...

3 years ago

Joy of A Mother: Mercy Aigbe Praises Beautiful Daughter Michelle For Making Her Proud As She Clocks 20

Joy of A Mother: Mercy Aigbe Praises Beautiful Daughter Michelle For Making Her...

3 years ago

Double Celebrations: Olu Jacobs turns 79, last child graduates, Joke Silva jubilates

Double Celebrations: Olu Jacobs turns 79, last child graduates, Joke Silva jubil...

3 years ago

Singer Sound Sultan dies at 44, family releases official statement

Singer Sound Sultan dies at 44, family releases official statement

3 years ago

Obama DMW: Photos, Videos as Davido Bids Late Friend And PA Farewell in a Candlelight Service

Obama DMW: Photos, Videos as Davido Bids Late Friend And PA Farewell in a Candlelight Service

With a broken heart and swollen eyes Davido attended the candlelight event organised to bid his late friend and personal assistant Obama DMW a final farewell.

Burna Boy's Aide Releases Screenshot of US Rapper Bia's Comment Under Singer's 2018 Post

Burna Boy's Aide Releases Screenshot of US Rapper Bia's Comment Under Singer's 2018 Post

Screenshot of US upcoming rapper Bia's comment under Burna Boy's comment in 2018 has emerged after she told Nicki Minaj she does not know the Nigerian singer.

Yul Edochie Speaks On Impregnating Actress Judy Austin, Lists His Achievements

Yul Edochie Speaks On Impregnating Actress Judy Austin, Lists His Achievements

Actor Yul Edochie is not happy with the rumour going round town that he impregnates an actress, Judy Austin. He told people to leave his private life alone.

Golden Son In The building, Fans React As Mayorkun Visits Mom Excited And Kid Sister US

Golden Son In The building, Fans React As Mayorkun Visits Mom Excited And Kid Sister US

Nigerian singer Mayorkun is in the US for lineup shows and he decided to visit his mother and younger sister. They happily sing and dance to Davido's song.

Wizkid To The World: Singer's January 2022 Made In Lagos Concert Sells Out in Minutes

Wizkid To The World: Singer's January 2022 Made In Lagos Concert Sells Out in Minutes

Nigerian superstar Wizkid has a big following abroad as tickets for his show to be held in January 2022, was rushed by his fans within minutes of the sale.

Matchmaker Nkpubre Arit Edet Highlights 9 Reasons Many Are Unmarried at 40

Matchmaker Nkpubre Arit Edet Highlights 9 Reasons Many Are Unmarried at 40

Matchmaker, Nkpubre Arit Edet, said the insecurity challenges in Nigeria have been a blessing to her as she highlights the reasons many remain single at 40.

Pankeeroy: IG Comedian Says Show Business is a Saving Grace of Nigerian Youths From Joblessness

Pankeeroy: IG Comedian Says Show Business is a Saving Grace of Nigerian Youths From Joblessness

Theentertainment industry has been a source of employment for many Nigerian youths like IG comedian Pankeeroy. He said he has earned decent living from it.

Showing Off in Showbiz Does Not Mean Flaunting of Wealth, Zanku Dance Creator Rahman Jago

Showing Off in Showbiz Does Not Mean Flaunting of Wealth, Zanku Dance Creator Rahman Jago

Zanku dance co-creator Rahman Jago said every player in the music industry is competing at the highest level and this has raised the quality of Nigerian music.

Short People Also Deserve to Live Their Dreams As Models Lil Frosh’s Estranged Girlfriend Thacutegeminme

Short People Also Deserve to Live Their Dreams As Models Lil Frosh’s Estranged Girlfriend Thacutegeminme

Thacutegeminme is advising the Nigerian modelling industry on ignoring people for their height or their body shape. She asked that such fixed rules should stop.

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