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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

Author's articles

Father covers home swimming pool as safety measure, his child walks over it, plays without falling in video

Father covers home swimming pool as safety measure, his child walks over it, plays without falling in video

People

3 years ago

Abroad-based brother shows up at sister's wedding unannounced & 2 other beautiful lovers' moments

Abroad-based brother shows up at sister's wedding unannounced & 2 other beautiful lovers' moments

Wedding

3 years ago

"Goosebumps": Nigerian lady hugs boyfriend tight in her class as he proposes, video goes viral

"Goosebumps": Nigerian lady hugs boyfriend tight in her class as he proposes, video goes viral

Wedding

3 years ago

Man visits family after 8 years abroad, mother cries tears of joy, shows them his new British passport

Man visits family after 8 years abroad, mother cries tears of joy, shows them his new British passport

People

3 years ago

"It's got rhythm": Dog hears music coming out from speaker, starts dancing & wagging tail in funny video

"It's got rhythm": Dog hears music coming out from speaker, starts dancing & wagging tail in funny video

People

3 years ago

Nigerian mother gives 3 different cakes, bicycles to her triplets on their birthday, lovely video goes viral

Nigerian mother gives 3 different cakes, bicycles to her triplets on their birthday, lovely video goes viral

People

3 years ago

"Person wey get sense": Wife uses money husband gave her for bone straight hair to start poultry business

"Person wey get sense": Wife uses money husband gave her for bone straight hair to start poultry business

People

3 years ago

A lady shared a video of the poultry business she started with the money that was meant for bone straight hair. She is planning on cashing out by December.

Man who has been in prison for 12 years surprises daughter after his release, she cries hot tears in video

Man who has been in prison for 12 years surprises daughter after his release, she cries hot tears in video

People

3 years ago

A short video has shown the moment a daughter could not control her emotions as she saw her father come back home after he had spent 12 long years behind bars.

Rich Nigerian dad surprises his daughter at school for her birthday, brings cake with N100 notes inside

Rich Nigerian dad surprises his daughter at school for her birthday, brings cake with N100 notes inside

People

3 years ago

A daughter had a good time on her birthday as her father came with a cake that had N100 notes in the middle. The happy celebrant danced with her school mates.

"When will we be free?" Reactions as Nigerian kid speaks British English to teacher in class, video goes viral

"When will we be free?" Reactions as Nigerian kid speaks British English to teacher in class, video goes viral

People

3 years ago

A video of a Nigerian kid speaking like a British as she answered her teacher's question in class has made many people laugh. The clip had thousands of views.

"Boundaries": 2-month-old baby dodges dad's kiss several times, funny video makes people laugh

"Boundaries": 2-month-old baby dodges dad's kiss several times, funny video makes people laugh

People

3 years ago

A video of a baby not wanting to be kissed by his dad has stirred massive reactions online. The kid's mother could not stop laughing at her kid's character.

"Light at end of the tunnel": Man who paid school fees by selling newspapers finally graduates, now in NYSC

"Light at end of the tunnel": Man who paid school fees by selling newspapers finally graduates, now in NYSC

People

3 years ago

A young man who used to sell newspapers changed his life through hard work. He was able to fund himself in school and became a graduate. His story wowed many.

Mum & dad try to spend quality time together, their kids interrupt them in funny video, open room door

Mum & dad try to spend quality time together, their kids interrupt them in funny video, open room door

People

3 years ago

A mum shared a short video of how her two kids interrupted her and their father when both of them were having a private time. Many people reacted to the clip.

"My dad didn't initially want it": Lady becomes flight attendant at 19, shares video and job requirements

"My dad didn't initially want it": Lady becomes flight attendant at 19, shares video and job requirements

People

3 years ago

A lady shared a clip of the training sessions she went through before she became a flight attendant at the age of 19. People told her they love her kind of job.

"Too wicked": Taxi driver cries after girlfriend of 3 years secretly marries another man, breaks his heart

"Too wicked": Taxi driver cries after girlfriend of 3 years secretly marries another man, breaks his heart

Wedding

3 years ago

A Nigerian man cried hard when he heard that his girlfriend who he had been dating for three years secretly got married to another man. He was heartbroken.

Joseph Omotayo