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

"I'm legally single, Mr Jones remains my better half": Ka3na confuses Nigerians on status of her marriage

"I'm legally single, Mr Jones remains my better half": Ka3na confuses Nigerians...

10 months ago

Film Village: Abuja to Take Over From Lagos as Hub For Entertainment Industry in Africa, Tamuno

Film Village: Abuja to Take Over From Lagos as Hub For Entertainment Industry in...

10 months ago

FG bans Nollywood, skits & music videos from depicting ritual killings, money rituals and smoking

FG bans Nollywood, skits & music videos from depicting ritual killings, money ri...

10 months ago

Tekno joins Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa as shareholder to revolutionise Afrobeats, drops new single

Tekno joins Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa as shareholder to revolutionise Afrobeats, d...

10 months ago

“OG before IG”: Olu Maintain’s Yahooze producer Puffy Tee to unleash 3 artists on Big Beats Records

“OG before IG”: Olu Maintain’s Yahooze producer Puffy Tee to unleash 3 artists o...

11 months ago

Puffy Tee explains reason Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, others are distancing themselves from Afrobeats

Puffy Tee explains reason Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, others are distancing thems...

11 months ago

Puffy Tee explains why music producers turn singers, speaks on working with Zubby Michael, others

Puffy Tee explains why music producers turn singers, speaks on working with Zubby Michael, others

In an interview with Legit.ng veteran music producer Puffy Tee explained why some of his junior colleagues, like Young Jonn and Pheelz, are becoming singers.

AMVCA: Breath of Life takes 5, Jagun Jagun wins 2, full list of all the winners

AMVCA: Breath of Life takes 5, Jagun Jagun wins 2, full list of all the winners

The 10th edition of the African Magic Viewers' Choice Awards saw the biggest names in African film and television organised by Multichoice and held in Lagos.

"Kill silence culture": Charles Inojie shares personal domestic violence encounter, starts challenge

"Kill silence culture": Charles Inojie shares personal domestic violence encounter, starts challenge

Nollywood actor Charles Inojie is not slowing down in his campaign against domestic violence with his colleague, Ali Nuhu with their 'Make We Halla' movement.

"Ijele is coming": Excitement as Igbo masquerade Ijele lands in Lagos, for Winifred Ajakpovi‘s cultural movie

"Ijele is coming": Excitement as Igbo masquerade Ijele lands in Lagos, for Winifred Ajakpovi‘s cultural movie

Nollywood award-winning movie producer Winifred Mena Ajakpovi singlehandedly brought Igbo's biggest masquerade, the Ijele, to Lagos from Anambra state.

Big Brother Reunion producer Uche Ikejimba secures 6th consecutive AMVCA nomination

Big Brother Reunion producer Uche Ikejimba secures 6th consecutive AMVCA nomination

Celebrated and decorated serial producer Uche Ikejimba is aiming at winning another AMVCA. This year's nomination is her sixth consecutive mention.

Guinness World Record: 300 level FUOYE undergraduate attempts to beat talking drum for 150 hours

Guinness World Record: 300 level FUOYE undergraduate attempts to beat talking drum for 150 hours

Undergraduate of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Olaniyi Adewale, embarked on breaking the Guinness world record for longest drumming marathon with a talking drum.

Kiekie, Layi Wasabi top list of female And male skit makers on Instagram

Kiekie, Layi Wasabi top list of female And male skit makers on Instagram

A data analytics company, gathered data on Nigerian skit makers on Instagram in the first quarter of 2024, with Kiekie and Layi Wasabi leading the effort.

"Who be this Sarkolive": Singer Black Fab shows love interest in Mr Macaroni's daughter Motunde

"Who be this Sarkolive": Singer Black Fab shows love interest in Mr Macaroni's daughter Motunde

Singer Black Fab has shown interest in Mr Macaroni's daughter Motunde, and he came loaded. The Igala singer came to convince Daddy Wa and Mummy Wa.

"Liar, you snatched my girl, I brought her to your house years ago": KWAM1's son replies Ayankunle

"Liar, you snatched my girl, I brought her to your house years ago": KWAM1's son replies Ayankunle

Singer KWAM1 reacted to the allegation of snatching his Ayankunle's girlfriend. One of the singer's sons also accuses the drummer of taking his girlfriend.

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