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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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Little girl competes with woman in table tennis game, wins her with 1 forceful pass, video stirs reactions

Little girl competes with woman in table tennis game, wins her with 1 forceful pass, video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

"How I was kidnapped in Lagos and found myself inside keke" - Young Nigerian man narrates his emotional story

"How I was kidnapped in Lagos and found myself inside keke" - Young Nigerian man narrates his emotional story

People

3 years ago

Washing plates, room keeping among 4 top common jobs in Canada & their salaries

Washing plates, room keeping among 4 top common jobs in Canada & their salaries

People

3 years ago

"They look serious": 2 kids tear out pictures of money inside their textbook, go shopping with them

"They look serious": 2 kids tear out pictures of money inside their textbook, go shopping with them

People

3 years ago

Young man & friends hype beans seller before buying food, sing while eating in video

Young man & friends hype beans seller before buying food, sing while eating in video

People

3 years ago

She's good: Nigerian girl, 13, beats old women in hairdressing competition, her video stirs reactions

She's good: Nigerian girl, 13, beats old women in hairdressing competition, her video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

Emotional moment man welcomed his brother after 7 years of staying abroad, screams in video

Emotional moment man welcomed his brother after 7 years of staying abroad, screams in video

People

3 years ago

A brother got very emotional in a video as he welcomed his elder brother home after seven years abroad. They hugged so tight as he thanked God for his life.

"She's never barbed it": Video of cute baby rocking full natural hair gets many admiring her

"She's never barbed it": Video of cute baby rocking full natural hair gets many admiring her

People

3 years ago

A video of a kid showing luxurious hair got many people asking questions on how such hair growth was maintained. Her mother said that she's never had a trim.

Man plays Asake's latest Joha song, hawker stands in front of his car & dances in video

Man plays Asake's latest Joha song, hawker stands in front of his car & dances in video

People

3 years ago

A video showing a hawker dancing in traffic immediately he heard Asake's Joha playing has got many people talking on social media. He really loved the song.

iOS 16: Nigerian man finally upgrades his iPhone, shows new features, many react to video

iOS 16: Nigerian man finally upgrades his iPhone, shows new features, many react to video

People

3 years ago

A video showing a Nigerian going through the features of the iOS 16 he just upgraded to on his iPhone has stirred reactions online. The OS has battery percent.

Chinese lady answers Nigerian man in Igbo language while walking, their video stirs reactions

Chinese lady answers Nigerian man in Igbo language while walking, their video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

The video of a pretty lady speaking Igbo has stirred massive reactions on social media. The man she was walking with spoke about the importance of the language.

"My biggest joy as an entertainer": Sabinus reacts as old man watches his video & can't stop laughing

"My biggest joy as an entertainer": Sabinus reacts as old man watches his video & can't stop laughing

People

3 years ago

The moment an old man watched Sabinus' comedy and could not stop laughing has gone viral online. Many people said that the comedian knows how to entertain.

Moment Joe Biden acted cool & explained to young man what he does for a living, video stirs reactions

Moment Joe Biden acted cool & explained to young man what he does for a living, video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A video showing American President trying to explain what he does for a living to a young man has stirred massive reactions on Instagram. He acted so cool.

"Bad eyes no go look you in Jesus name": Masquerade prays for man after collecting money in prank video

"Bad eyes no go look you in Jesus name": Masquerade prays for man after collecting money in prank video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man who pranks to entertain many online has made a funny video on TikTok showing him telling people he loves them. A masquerade reacted to the man.

"Who comot money inside my account?" Man storms Nigerian bank, challenges workers to give him answer in video

"Who comot money inside my account?" Man storms Nigerian bank, challenges workers to give him answer in video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man who was fed up with the deductions on his account has gone to the bank to demand the reasons behind it. He shouted so much in the bank hall.

Joseph Omotayo