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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.

5440 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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Nigerian lady who worked for friend & got paid N40k salary buys 4 property, gives mum house

Nigerian lady who worked for friend & got paid N40k salary buys 4 property, gives mum house

People

3 years ago

"Let me do Christmas for him": Video of 14-year-old boy working as tiler goes viral, lady plans to sponsor him

"Let me do Christmas for him": Video of 14-year-old boy working as tiler goes viral, lady plans to sponsor him

People

3 years ago

"She's beautiful": Tall lady in high heels wows many people on her wedding day, dances in video

"She's beautiful": Tall lady in high heels wows many people on her wedding day, dances in video

People

3 years ago

Nigerian man who started building project in April roofs it in October, success video wows many people

Nigerian man who started building project in April roofs it in October, success video wows many people

People

3 years ago

Baby who can't talk yet learns to count with his fingers after mum showed him, video surprises people

Baby who can't talk yet learns to count with his fingers after mum showed him, video surprises people

People

3 years ago

Baby confidently walks to stranger's basket in supermarket, picks candy, walks away without returning it

Baby confidently walks to stranger's basket in supermarket, picks candy, walks away without returning it

People

3 years ago

Beautiful Nigerian lady screams for joy as man who asked for account balance gifts her N2k in video

Beautiful Nigerian lady screams for joy as man who asked for account balance gifts her N2k in video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady jumped for joy when a man gave her N2,000 to add to the N4k she has in her bank account. Many people said that she is such a very humble person.

She proposes to man in public: 3 moments Nigerian ladies boldly showed interest, expressed love to men

She proposes to man in public: 3 moments Nigerian ladies boldly showed interest, expressed love to men

People

3 years ago

Some Nigerian ladies are breaking the norm by asking the men they like out. One lady who was too shy to talk to a man made a video and approached him later.

Woman jumps for joy as daughter's boyfriend rents fine flat for them, upgrades family's lifestyle

Woman jumps for joy as daughter's boyfriend rents fine flat for them, upgrades family's lifestyle

People

3 years ago

A woman could not hold back her joy when her daughter's boyfriend took them out of a shabby shelter and rented a clean flat for them. Many people got emotional.

"God did": After seeing her lecturer's funny TikTok video, female student finds it hard to focus in his class

"God did": After seeing her lecturer's funny TikTok video, female student finds it hard to focus in his class

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady stumbled on her lecturer's TikTok video and could not get it off her head. While she was in the man's class, the memory came back to her.

Beautiful Nigerian lady visits ex-boyfriend's grandma, cooks rice and sweet soup for her

Beautiful Nigerian lady visits ex-boyfriend's grandma, cooks rice and sweet soup for her

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady made a video showing how she visited her ex boyfriend's grandma and cooked well for her. Many people said that she is blessed for what she did.

A look at Luna and FTT crashes: 3 Nigerians lose millions in crypto with no hope of recovery

A look at Luna and FTT crashes: 3 Nigerians lose millions in crypto with no hope of recovery

People

3 years ago

A seasoned Nigerian trader, Ajuwon Aanuoluwapo, said that he could have lost so much on LUNA crash if he never withdrew his over $50,000 investment on time.

Nigerian lady who looks like Simi sings beautiful cover of Ore Mi Atata by Don Jazzy & Johnny Drille

Nigerian lady who looks like Simi sings beautiful cover of Ore Mi Atata by Don Jazzy & Johnny Drille

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady, Adesina Mary Ayoola, whose beautiful voice has amazed many people spoke about how she is using her social media pages to promote her career.

Nigerian lady shares video of dad demonstrating amazing kung fu skill, warns men not to mess with her heart

Nigerian lady shares video of dad demonstrating amazing kung fu skill, warns men not to mess with her heart

People

3 years ago

A clip of a man showing off his fighting skill as his daughter took pride in his ability has gathered reactions. Many people online wondered how powerful he is.

Caring mother welcomes daughter after her marriage crashed, converts garage into apartment for child in video

Caring mother welcomes daughter after her marriage crashed, converts garage into apartment for child in video

People

3 years ago

A woman has shared the apartment her mother built for her out of her garage when she returned from her broken marriage. People said the woman is so caring.

Joseph Omotayo