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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

"Uncle daddy": Kid runs happily to dad's twin brother, thinks he's his father in viral video

"Uncle daddy": Kid runs happily to dad's twin brother, thinks he's his father in viral video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"They’ll be inseparable": Oyinbo kid looks surprised to see black man her aunty married, video goes viral

"They’ll be inseparable": Oyinbo kid looks surprised to see black man her aunty married, video goes viral

People

3 years ago

Lady removed as bridesmaid because she wants to wear her natural hair, videos reveal full gist

Lady removed as bridesmaid because she wants to wear her natural hair, videos reveal full gist

Wedding

3 years ago

Very neat: 3 times smart ladies managed single rooms, decorated their apartments with furniture, appliances

Very neat: 3 times smart ladies managed single rooms, decorated their apartments with furniture, appliances

People

3 years ago

"Help me use my hands": Boy cries as father commands him to carry live white chicken, video causes stir

"Help me use my hands": Boy cries as father commands him to carry live white chicken, video causes stir

People

3 years ago

Baby frowns as lady tries to play with her with funny faces, viral video makes many laugh

Baby frowns as lady tries to play with her with funny faces, viral video makes many laugh

People

3 years ago

"We can choose our in-laws": Lady breaks up with boyfriend after his mum instructed her to wash plates

"We can choose our in-laws": Lady breaks up with boyfriend after his mum instructed her to wash plates

People

3 years ago

A lady from Indonesia called it quits with her boyfriend after his mother told her to wash dishes after dinner. She had earlier helped to cook dinner for them.

Transformation photo of boy who used to work as bus conductor, he meets billionaire Tony Elumelu

Transformation photo of boy who used to work as bus conductor, he meets billionaire Tony Elumelu

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian teenager, Fawaz, had his life changed and he got the opportunity to meet Nigerian billionaire, Elumelu. People were wowed by his transformation.

"Enjoyment wan finish me, just dey play": Kid drinks Fanta, laughs like someone who won lottery in video

"Enjoyment wan finish me, just dey play": Kid drinks Fanta, laughs like someone who won lottery in video

People

3 years ago

A video of a kid with perfect dentition as she laughed over Fanta has stirred massive reactions online. She made a joke of people playing with their lives.

"Doberman Rottweiler": Nigerian lady pranks her dogs & falls, they rush to rescue her in lovely video

"Doberman Rottweiler": Nigerian lady pranks her dogs & falls, they rush to rescue her in lovely video

People

3 years ago

A video of two dogs rushing to a lady's rescue has got many people praising their emotional on line. The animals did not know the she was only pranking them.

"Income not enough": After 102 children & 568 grandkids, 67-year-old man finally decides to stop having more

"Income not enough": After 102 children & 568 grandkids, 67-year-old man finally decides to stop having more

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A 67-year-old farmer with more than 100 children and hundreds of grandkids from 12 wives has come out to say having a large family has affected his income.

"Guys are not taking me serious": Lady who pastor divorced shares video, beauty wows many

"Guys are not taking me serious": Lady who pastor divorced shares video, beauty wows many

People

3 years ago

A young lady who got married early to a pastor and later was dumped by the same man said that she has been finding it so hard getting into another relationship.

"Beautiful love story": Soldier whose boyfriend dumped falls in love with colleague 8 years younger than her

"Beautiful love story": Soldier whose boyfriend dumped falls in love with colleague 8 years younger than her

People

3 years ago

A female officer who was served "breakfast" in 2020 has narrated how her life turned around when she fell in love with someone younger than her. Many loved it.

"EFCC dey come": Nigerian lady shows off houses she and hubby got in 6 months, says God is good in video

"EFCC dey come": Nigerian lady shows off houses she and hubby got in 6 months, says God is good in video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady shared the three houses she and husband were able to build in 6 months. When she said it was all God, many wanted to know what her family does.

"Melanin delayed": Baby born with "white" complexion goes black as he grows, mum shares video

"Melanin delayed": Baby born with "white" complexion goes black as he grows, mum shares video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of a baby with a very fair complexion that soon changed as he aged has gone viral online. People said that babies' birth skin colours sometimes change.

Joseph Omotayo