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.

814 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

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Naija Star Search: Team ID Cabasa members face possible eviction

Naija Star Search: Team ID Cabasa members face possible eviction

TV Shows

2 years ago

Naija Star Search: Contestants take audience down memory lane with Azadus, Eedris Abdulkareem's hit songs

Naija Star Search: Contestants take audience down memory lane with Azadus, Eedris Abdulkareem's hit songs

TV Shows

2 years ago

“AMAA awards 2022 is not a popularity contest, it is about professionalism”: Founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe says

“AMAA awards 2022 is not a popularity contest, it is about professionalism”: Founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe says

Nollywood

2 years ago

Parents of girl, 9, who fell inside canal & broke her leg beg for help to pay hospital bill

Parents of girl, 9, who fell inside canal & broke her leg beg for help to pay hospital bill

People

2 years ago

“I was nervous on my 1st day on set”: Jimmy Odukoya shares playing lead role in Viola Davis' The Woman King

“I was nervous on my 1st day on set”: Jimmy Odukoya shares playing lead role in Viola Davis' The Woman King

Celebrities

2 years ago

5 females and 12 males battle to be the next Afrobeats superstar in Naija Star Search reality show

5 females and 12 males battle to be the next Afrobeats superstar in Naija Star Search reality show

TV Shows

2 years ago

Budding singer Wadude signs deal with Mr Eazi, shares details of their contract

Budding singer Wadude signs deal with Mr Eazi, shares details of their contract

Music

2 years ago

Mr Eazi's music label Empawa Africa has discovered and signed on a new talented act Wadude. They sealed their working relationship after signing a contract.

Nollywood actress Linda Osifo donates laptops to children in Lagos orphanage

Nollywood actress Linda Osifo donates laptops to children in Lagos orphanage

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nollywood dark-skinned beauty Linda Osifo celebrates her 31st birthday in the most charitable way, as she donates laptops to the living fountain orphanage home

Germany-based singer Shamara dedicates proceeds from her new songs Ukrainians, Nigerians displaced by war

Germany-based singer Shamara dedicates proceeds from her new songs Ukrainians, Nigerians displaced by war

Celebrities

2 years ago

Shamara who released her first song in 2010 left the music industry after she got married. She is back with new hits dedicated to women and displaced people.

“Kennis Music has highest number of songs in a catalogue, biggest in Afrobeat till date;” Kenny Ogungbe boasts

“Kennis Music has highest number of songs in a catalogue, biggest in Afrobeat till date;” Kenny Ogungbe boasts

Celebrities

2 years ago

Kenny Ogungbe is an icon in the Nigerian music industry as his music label, Kennis Music, has produced some of the greatest songs and artists in the country.

2022 AFRIMA: "African music is taking the world by surprise," Patron Bisi Onasanya hosts jurors

2022 AFRIMA: "African music is taking the world by surprise," Patron Bisi Onasanya hosts jurors

Music

2 years ago

The road to the 2022 AFRIMA award started in earnest as a 13-man juror met in Lagos to select deserving nominees. They were later hosted to dinner in Lagos.

"I discovered Wande Coal, Timaya, Seyi Law and late Goldie", Talent hunter and singer Asha Gangali reveals

"I discovered Wande Coal, Timaya, Seyi Law and late Goldie", Talent hunter and singer Asha Gangali reveals

Celebrities

3 years ago

Singer Asha Gangali's contribution to the Nigerian music industry produced stars dominating the scene with the likes of Timaya, Wande Coal, Mr May D and others.

Mummy Dolarz replies Big Ivy's 'Mama Naira', calls out Shatta Wale in song: "Mama Ghana dey make noise"

Mummy Dolarz replies Big Ivy's 'Mama Naira', calls out Shatta Wale in song: "Mama Ghana dey make noise"

Celebrities

3 years ago

The rap battle between Nigeria's Oluwaseun Adebisi Adeyemi, aka Mummy Dolarz, and Ghana's Ivy Adjimah, aka Big Ivy, seems to be getting hotter, and better.

"I maintain my dark skin by appreciating how I am": Linda Osifo talks fashion in exclusive interview

"I maintain my dark skin by appreciating how I am": Linda Osifo talks fashion in exclusive interview

Fashion

3 years ago

In a recent interview with Legit.ng, popular Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo, opens up about her sense of style, beauty essentials and loving her dark skin.

"My father lost his mum at 6 months and dad at age 6": Linda Osifo on starting NGO after dad grew up an orphan

"My father lost his mum at 6 months and dad at age 6": Linda Osifo on starting NGO after dad grew up an orphan

Nollywood

3 years ago

Nollywood actress Linda Osifo recently opened up on how her father growing up as an orphan motivated her to start her charity organisation among other things.

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