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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

US hospital appoints Dora Akunyili's daughter as chief medical officer, she makes history

US hospital appoints Dora Akunyili's daughter as chief medical officer, she makes history

People

3 years ago

2 babies with innocent faces enjoy themselves in sitting room, rub palm oil over beautiful chairs & centre rug

2 babies with innocent faces enjoy themselves in sitting room, rub palm oil over beautiful chairs & centre rug

People

3 years ago

Lady who left home to study and work in America gets emotional reunion with husband, kid after many months

Lady who left home to study and work in America gets emotional reunion with husband, kid after many months

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"They regretted doubting me": 17-year-old male hairdresser who makes fine knotless, stitch & Ghana braids

"They regretted doubting me": 17-year-old male hairdresser who makes fine knotless, stitch & Ghana braids

People

3 years ago

Baby with feeding bottle quickly jumps up from sleep, dances on bed to YoungBoy's Ryte Night in funny video

Baby with feeding bottle quickly jumps up from sleep, dances on bed to YoungBoy's Ryte Night in funny video

People

3 years ago

"Where did you learn our language?" Dogs become confused as man barks like them in funny video

"Where did you learn our language?" Dogs become confused as man barks like them in funny video

People

3 years ago

"I don't have money": After renting house, lady paints her apartment, decorates it to her taste

"I don't have money": After renting house, lady paints her apartment, decorates it to her taste

People

3 years ago

A creative Nigerian lady has gone online to show people how she was able to paint her house herself after mixing the kind of paints that suited her apartment.

"My surrogacy journey": Nigerian lady shows off pregnancy she is carrying for couple, video stirs reactions

"My surrogacy journey": Nigerian lady shows off pregnancy she is carrying for couple, video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady went online to narrate how she is carrying someone's child to give birth on their behalf. Many who saw her video were wowed by her bravery.

"I no be plumber": Lady builds fishing ponds, many people want to learn her farming technique in viral video

"I no be plumber": Lady builds fishing ponds, many people want to learn her farming technique in viral video

People

3 years ago

A young and pretty Nigerian lady showed people how they could use DIY approach to handle their plumbing work as a fish farmer. She constructed smart fish ponds.

Young man shares viral photos of his house built with iron sheets, it has CCTV, flat TV, fridge & microwave

Young man shares viral photos of his house built with iron sheets, it has CCTV, flat TV, fridge & microwave

People

3 years ago

A young man shared some photos of his shack house and he made decorated the apartment into a very elegant house. Many people were so impressed with the decor.

Nigerian man impresses women with his hairdressing skill in video, styles lady's hair into perfect braids

Nigerian man impresses women with his hairdressing skill in video, styles lady's hair into perfect braids

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man shared a video of showing him working on a customer's hair as he made very good braids for the person. Many people wanted to know his location.

Lady designs apartment, hangs TV herself, installs cool wallpapers to match cabinet, house looks like "palace"

Lady designs apartment, hangs TV herself, installs cool wallpapers to match cabinet, house looks like "palace"

People

3 years ago

A young lady has shared videos of how she decorated her apartment and installed beautiful wallpapers behind her flat TV to make her house so cool and elegant.

Pretty female officer shares video showing how much she earned as American soldier in 2022, video causes stir

Pretty female officer shares video showing how much she earned as American soldier in 2022, video causes stir

People

3 years ago

A lady in the American Army has revealed her total income for the year 2022. When people saw the huge figure, they asked the female soldier many questions.

Baby in diaper hears her mum's voice, happily kicks legs, "pretends" to be sleeping in funny video

Baby in diaper hears her mum's voice, happily kicks legs, "pretends" to be sleeping in funny video

People

3 years ago

A video of a cute baby and her mother got many people emotional as they said they both look lovely. Immediately the baby heard her mum's voice, she pretended.

"Human cyborg": Man who lost eye to cancer makes artificial replacement, installs flashlight in his head

"Human cyborg": Man who lost eye to cancer makes artificial replacement, installs flashlight in his head

People

3 years ago

A man who lost his eyes to cancer when he was a child has found a way around improving his vision. He built a prosthetic eye that comes with good flashlight.

Joseph Omotayo