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Joseph Omotayo

Education: Bachelor of Arts Literature-in-English, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife (2012-2016), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab Advance digital reporting workshop (2024)

Experience: Critical Literature Review (Head reviewer) 2010-2014, The234Project (Writer) 2016-2017, Coordinator of OAU The234Project Essay contest (2017), Afridiaspora (Chief Reviewer, 2016-2018), Dubawa Fact checking fellow (2022)

Awards: Best editor and writer (Legit.ng, 2020), My Favourite Nigerian Character in a Book Contest (2011), Unoma Azuah’s Edible Bones Book Review Prize (2013)

Joseph Omotayo is a journalist who has been writing on human interest topics since 2019. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a degree in Literature in English in 2016. He is the head of Human Interest and Diaspora Desk at Legit. He once worked for Afridiaspora, OlisaTV & CLR. He is a 2022/2023 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking fellow. He can be reached via: joseph.omotayo@corp.legit.ng.

5439 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

"I will lead her to greatness": Kind mum supports 15-year-old daughter who got pregnant, gives her care

"I will lead her to greatness": Kind mum supports 15-year-old daughter who got pregnant, gives her care

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Aluminum boys": 3 men rock big shiny chains in funny video, many people say accessories are not original

"Aluminum boys": 3 men rock big shiny chains in funny video, many people say accessories are not original

People

3 years ago

Video of man who danced so fast like cartoon character causes stirs, woman grabs baby from scene

Video of man who danced so fast like cartoon character causes stirs, woman grabs baby from scene

People

3 years ago

Lady wears her pyjamas with house slippers to school, attends afternoon lecture, her video trends online

Lady wears her pyjamas with house slippers to school, attends afternoon lecture, her video trends online

People

3 years ago

"Did you exchange number?" Lady sees man on beach, he makes her hair without collecting money in video

"Did you exchange number?" Lady sees man on beach, he makes her hair without collecting money in video

People

3 years ago

"My ex took everything away": Nigerian lady rejoices after big brother rents shop for her & made her CEO

"My ex took everything away": Nigerian lady rejoices after big brother rents shop for her & made her CEO

People

3 years ago

Provisions you can take from Nigeria to Canada & measurements: meat isn't among 5 classes of items allowed

Provisions you can take from Nigeria to Canada & measurements: meat isn't among 5 classes of items allowed

People

3 years ago

Bringing meat into Canada from other foreign countries is heavily frowned upon by the law. Most of the foodstuffs allowed into the country must not exceed 20kg.

Young "millionaire" buys tear rubber Mercedes, sews Benz logo on his native attire in funny video

People

3 years ago

A short video of a young man and his friends celebrating the car he just got has got many funny reactions. The vehicle's owner even has Benz logo on his cloth.

Pretty Nigerian dances to Seyi Vibez's Para Boi with her sister-in-law, lovely video stirs emotional reactions

Pretty Nigerian dances to Seyi Vibez's Para Boi with her sister-in-law, lovely video stirs emotional reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young lady shared a clip showing she and her sister-in-law vibing to song and dancing. Many people were wowed by the love between them. It was so sweet to see

"Aunty in beads": 2 people attend Lagos wedding uninvited, woman shakes her waist without care in video

"Aunty in beads": 2 people attend Lagos wedding uninvited, woman shakes her waist without care in video

Wedding

3 years ago

A short video showing two people crashing a wedding in Lagos state as they put up an entertaining show and danced stirred reactions. Many people were amazed.

Fact check: Was Ronaldo’s unveiling event at Al-Nassr viewed more than 2022 World Cup final?

Fact check: Was Ronaldo’s unveiling event at Al-Nassr viewed more than 2022 World Cup final?

People

3 years ago

A Twitter user claimed that Ronaldo's presentation at El-Nassr had more viewers than World Cup finals. Findings showed that there is no evidence to back that.

"I am unemployed": Nigerian lady searches for husband, says future partner must be financially stable

"I am unemployed": Nigerian lady searches for husband, says future partner must be financially stable

People

3 years ago

A 25-year-old Nigerian lady who is interested in marriage said that she wants a man who is financially stable and does not mind if the the man is AS genotype.

Nigerian lady recycles old newspapers & nylons, uses them to make beautiful gowns, rocks wears in videos

Nigerian lady recycles old newspapers & nylons, uses them to make beautiful gowns, rocks wears in videos

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady who was able to use nylons and old newspaper to create beautiful gowns has stirred massive reactions online. Many people were wowed by her skill

"God bless you": 1 year transformation video of house girl living with Nigerian woman amazes many

"God bless you": 1 year transformation video of house girl living with Nigerian woman amazes many

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman has gone online to share a video that showed how well her maid transformed within a year that she started living with her family. Many praised her.

Pretty lady who got oyinbo husband on dating site marks 4 years wedding anniversary with him

Pretty lady who got oyinbo husband on dating site marks 4 years wedding anniversary with him

People

3 years ago

An interracial couple celebrate four years of their union and many people were wowed by their love story. They revealed that they both met on a dating site.

Joseph Omotayo