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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

“E fit vex leave the work o”: Nigerian lady sees "iPhone 13" in mechanic’s pocket, expresses surprise

“E fit vex leave the work o”: Nigerian lady sees "iPhone 13" in mechanic’s pocket, expresses surprise

People

3 years ago

"I'm 45, guys don't want to date me": Woman who doesn't look her age searches for loyal partner

"I'm 45, guys don't want to date me": Woman who doesn't look her age searches for loyal partner

People

3 years ago

"They're bringing the money out": Nigerian lady shares video of bags of naira notes being deposited in bank

"They're bringing the money out": Nigerian lady shares video of bags of naira notes being deposited in bank

People

3 years ago

"Sorry dear": Beautiful Nigerian lady cries bitterly in video after boyfriend of 7 years dumped her

"Sorry dear": Beautiful Nigerian lady cries bitterly in video after boyfriend of 7 years dumped her

People

3 years ago

"Adopt me now": Couple share transformation video of mansion they built for 2 years, it has swimming pool

"Adopt me now": Couple share transformation video of mansion they built for 2 years, it has swimming pool

People

3 years ago

"Is that place in Aso Rock?" Rich lady shows off posh cars, jet, conference room in Abuja, video goes viral

"Is that place in Aso Rock?" Rich lady shows off posh cars, jet, conference room in Abuja, video goes viral

People

3 years ago

Emmanuella Mayaki: 13-year-old Nigerian genius gains university admission in America, many celebrate her

Emmanuella Mayaki: 13-year-old Nigerian genius gains university admission in America, many celebrate her

People

3 years ago

A 13-year-old teen, Emmanuella, has gained admission into the Mary Baldwin University in America for computer science after demonstrating her brilliance in SAT.

"Change their accommodation": Reactions as young man sprays N100 notes on father to mark his birthday

"Change their accommodation": Reactions as young man sprays N100 notes on father to mark his birthday

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man got many people praising him on social media after he celebrated his father's birthday in a very grand style. He sprayed the man money.

"Please be careful o": Nigerian lady babysits beautiful "mad" woman's newborn child, shares touching video

"Please be careful o": Nigerian lady babysits beautiful "mad" woman's newborn child, shares touching video

People

3 years ago

A viral video showing a kind Nigerian lady helping out with a mentally challenged woman to take care of her baby has got many people admiring her selflessness.

"Please leave my husband alone, I'm pregnant for him": Video of wife crying and begging lady stirs reactions

"Please leave my husband alone, I'm pregnant for him": Video of wife crying and begging lady stirs reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young lady said after she got pregnant for her lover, he rejected it and is now in a relationship with another person. She begged the other lady to him alone.

"Backup singer sef no small": Nigerian kids amaze many with talent in video, sing fuji like pro live band

"Backup singer sef no small": Nigerian kids amaze many with talent in video, sing fuji like pro live band

People

3 years ago

A group of talented kids singing fuji music as they stood on stage to form a band has stirred massive reactions online. Many said they should be supported.

"I'm in love": Nigerian man sees beautiful waitress at restaurant, can't take his eyes off her in video

"I'm in love": Nigerian man sees beautiful waitress at restaurant, can't take his eyes off her in video

People

3 years ago

A man who was smitten by a lady's beauty and could not resist has made a video of her face and shared it on his TikTok page. People said he should talk to her.

Beautiful lady shows love to boyfriend digging soakaway on site, takes food to him in video

Beautiful lady shows love to boyfriend digging soakaway on site, takes food to him in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of a lady who took food to her boyfriend working on site has stirred massive reactions. People were amazed that she was not ashamed of his kind of work.

"New taker calm down": Rich young Nigerian man spends big inside club, buys expensive drink in video

"New taker calm down": Rich young Nigerian man spends big inside club, buys expensive drink in video

People

3 years ago

A video showing a young man spending big in a club as he bought an expensive drink has stirred reactions on TikTok. A beautiful lady beside him begged for money

Nigerian man buys Honda car with good engine for N200k, repaints & repairs it to look new in video

Nigerian man buys Honda car with good engine for N200k, repaints & repairs it to look new in video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man got people asking him questions after he revealed that he bought his Honda car for N200,000. After refurbishing the car, the whip looked neat.

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