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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

"I don't want this omugwo to end": Nigerian lady dances as mother-in-law carries her newborn child in video

"I don't want this omugwo to end": Nigerian lady dances as mother-in-law carries her newborn child in video

People

3 years ago

"Before she carry church for head": Transformation photos of Nigerian lady to big "tomboy" stirs reactions

"Before she carry church for head": Transformation photos of Nigerian lady to big "tomboy" stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

"Family has advised him many times": 47-year-old man refuses to marry, says he can cook for himself

"Family has advised him many times": 47-year-old man refuses to marry, says he can cook for himself

People

3 years ago

"God see him through": Nigerian bus driver trades forex & drives at same time in video

"God see him through": Nigerian bus driver trades forex & drives at same time in video

People

3 years ago

Baby grabs spoon from mother, refuses to let parent ignore her for twin sister in dramatic video

Baby grabs spoon from mother, refuses to let parent ignore her for twin sister in dramatic video

People

3 years ago

"I can pay him": Young man in dirty clothes speaks fine English with smile, wows lady inside car

"I can pay him": Young man in dirty clothes speaks fine English with smile, wows lady inside car

People

3 years ago

"I started in 2021": Nigerian lady shows mansion she built in 9 months, many want her house plan

"I started in 2021": Nigerian lady shows mansion she built in 9 months, many want her house plan

People

3 years ago

A young beautiful lady who finished her mansion in nine months has amazed many people online with a video of the project when she started it in December 2021.

"Update, I don get my sugar mummy": Nigerian man pushes oyinbo mother-in-law, funny video stirs reactions

"Update, I don get my sugar mummy": Nigerian man pushes oyinbo mother-in-law, funny video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man stirred massive reactions online after he showed off an old woman as his sugar mummy. People who believed him said he would be sacked.

"They are serious dancers": Students challenge themselves after school hours, show off dance moves in video

"They are serious dancers": Students challenge themselves after school hours, show off dance moves in video

People

3 years ago

A short video of two students dancing to see who would win has stirred massive reactions online. While they were at it, a person filmed them from a place nearby

"God increase your wisdom": Emotional moment mother backs, carries her twins with 2 wrappers in video

"God increase your wisdom": Emotional moment mother backs, carries her twins with 2 wrappers in video

People

3 years ago

A short video has shown the moment a mother used two pieces of cloth to hold her babies on her body at the same time. People were wowed by her show of strength.

"It's the cap for me": Beautiful Nigerian lady removes her wig to celebrate in public as boyfriend proposes

"It's the cap for me": Beautiful Nigerian lady removes her wig to celebrate in public as boyfriend proposes

People

3 years ago

A young lady had to remove her wig in public when she saw her boyfriend on his knees, proposing to her with a ring. She also became teary in front of people.

Emotional video shows moments man stayed with his friend till he recovered, he bathed him

Emotional video shows moments man stayed with his friend till he recovered, he bathed him

People

3 years ago

A video has captured the beautiful moments a man demonstrated the true meaning of friendship as he never abandoned his friend even when he was terribly sick.

"This is so sweet": Emotional moment soldier salutes his wife, she kneels & hugs him in video

"This is so sweet": Emotional moment soldier salutes his wife, she kneels & hugs him in video

People

3 years ago

A woman and her husband who is a soldier got many social media users talking as they saluted each other when he was being decorated. Their video went viral.

Young Nigerian man celebrates mum's birthday inside market, uses cake & N500 notes to make her happy

Young Nigerian man celebrates mum's birthday inside market, uses cake & N500 notes to make her happy

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian made his mother happy on her birthday as he bought a cake and made a framed photo of her. The woman was all smiles when her cake candle was lit up.

"God bless you": Nigerian lady orders Uber, gives parents good treats, pays for their movie tickets in clip

"God bless you": Nigerian lady orders Uber, gives parents good treats, pays for their movie tickets in clip

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady in Ibadan spent her money to take her family out on her dad's birthday. They had beautiful experiences at the cinema and at an amala restaurant.

Joseph Omotayo