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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

"Asake come & carry your people": Young man climbs house to escape puddle, holds his food tight in video

"Asake come & carry your people": Young man climbs house to escape puddle, holds his food tight in video

People

3 years ago

Nigerian man fulfills dream, receives box of gifts from Pogba and Adidas, opens it in viral video

Nigerian man fulfills dream, receives box of gifts from Pogba and Adidas, opens it in viral video

People

3 years ago

Japa reloaded: Video of college abroad that pays students to study, no school fee, Nigerians react

Japa reloaded: Video of college abroad that pays students to study, no school fee, Nigerians react

People

3 years ago

"You two dated same guy?" Video shows beautiful pregnant twin sisters dancing together, many react

"You two dated same guy?" Video shows beautiful pregnant twin sisters dancing together, many react

People

3 years ago

"Nigeria still good o, na inside there I dey see food chop": Man puts flags on his wheelchair, speaks in video

"Nigeria still good o, na inside there I dey see food chop": Man puts flags on his wheelchair, speaks in video

People

3 years ago

Nigeria at 62: 3 things to know about Taiwo Akinkunmi who designed nation's flag

Nigeria at 62: 3 things to know about Taiwo Akinkunmi who designed nation's flag

People

3 years ago

"Welcome to Lagos": Lady takes her Android phone to repair in Ikeja, returns with iPhone, becomes confused

"Welcome to Lagos": Lady takes her Android phone to repair in Ikeja, returns with iPhone, becomes confused

People

3 years ago

A lady who took her Android phone to repair in Ikeja has returned with an entirely different device. She was given an iPhone. The lady has been so confused.

"She wanted one": Nigerian man buys iPhone XR for sister, drops it on her bed, she jumps up in video

"She wanted one": Nigerian man buys iPhone XR for sister, drops it on her bed, she jumps up in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A brother has made his sister happy with a gift of an iPhone XR. The lady could not keep calm at all. She jumped from the bed and gave him a very good hug.

"Daughter of grace": Lady films herself under the influence of "Holy Spirit", Nigerians react to video

"Daughter of grace": Lady films herself under the influence of "Holy Spirit", Nigerians react to video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady used a video to show people how she behaved when "Holy Spirit" suddenly came on her in a class. People wondered how she was able to film it.

"UK will humble you": Nigerian family relocates abroad, becomes homeless, shares story in video

"UK will humble you": Nigerian family relocates abroad, becomes homeless, shares story in video

People

3 years ago

A video has shown a homeless Nigerian family in the UK as they tried to get an apartment for two weeks. They warned immigrants of the housing problem abroad.

"He had 1 wife": Beautiful photo of mother, 12 children, 16 grandchildren stirs reactions

"He had 1 wife": Beautiful photo of mother, 12 children, 16 grandchildren stirs reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A photo of a large family has got many people reacting on social media as they were wowed by their elegant traditional clothes. The husband had just one wife.

"Imagine this guy catch you": Nigerian man pranks soldier in video, quickly runs after giving him note

"Imagine this guy catch you": Nigerian man pranks soldier in video, quickly runs after giving him note

People

3 years ago

A young man ran for his life immediately he pranked a Nigerian soldier and handed him a note. He said he had to later beg after the officer chased him hard.

Young man who found baby by roadside 4 years ago sends kid to school, shares his transformation photos

Young man who found baby by roadside 4 years ago sends kid to school, shares his transformation photos

People

3 years ago

A young man has been praised on social media after revealing that the baby he picked up by the roadside some years ago is now a four-year-old kid in school.

15 bags of cement, 500 blocks for foundation: Steps Nigerian salary earners can follow to start building homes

15 bags of cement, 500 blocks for foundation: Steps Nigerian salary earners can follow to start building homes

People

3 years ago

Building your own house could start with you having a conversation with your intended builder and getting a quote from them to know what to prepare for and how.

Nigerian lady who drives trailer for living demonstrates confidence in video, many praise her

Nigerian lady who drives trailer for living demonstrates confidence in video, many praise her

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady was praised online for being a trailer driver. In her video, the lady showed that one's size does not equate the ability to drive a truck.

Joseph Omotayo