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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

Living in Ukraine: Nigerian student narrates how she built business abroad by selling skincare products

Living in Ukraine: Nigerian student narrates how she built business abroad by selling skincare products

People

3 years ago

Cuteness overload: Kid with sweet smile calls her mummy "baby girl" in video

Cuteness overload: Kid with sweet smile calls her mummy "baby girl" in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Nigerian lady who became hairdresser in America after joblessness narrates how she succeeded, got apartment

Nigerian lady who became hairdresser in America after joblessness narrates how she succeeded, got apartment

People

3 years ago

"Congrats daddy": Kid screams, hypes her father on his graduation day in video

"Congrats daddy": Kid screams, hypes her father on his graduation day in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I've worked in factory, kitchen": Nigerian lady in UK says hard work doesn't kill, shares video

"I've worked in factory, kitchen": Nigerian lady in UK says hard work doesn't kill, shares video

People

3 years ago

Oyinbo man visits Mushin market without fear, buys boli, akara & pure water in video

Oyinbo man visits Mushin market without fear, buys boli, akara & pure water in video

People

3 years ago

Her mother and father left: The touching story of 6-year-old girl and her siblings

Her mother and father left: The touching story of 6-year-old girl and her siblings

People

3 years ago

A woman who has been taking care of some children who were abandoned by their parents has asked Nigerians to help her. She said they need money for school fees.

LAUTECH graduate who wanted to return his certificate gets help, photo shows him receiving N500k cheque

LAUTECH graduate who wanted to return his certificate gets help, photo shows him receiving N500k cheque

People

3 years ago

The frustrated LAUTECH graduate who cried out for help after he could get a job for years has been given the sum of N500,000 to set up something for himself.

"It was well planned": Lady moves into another house with brand new things after leaving 6 months old marriage

People

3 years ago

The beautiful woman who moved out of her home after six months of marriage has shared a video on TikTok showing her unpacking many items in her new apartment.

Lagos na your mate: Nigerian lady shows shop with over N2m yearly rent, video causes stir online

Lagos na your mate: Nigerian lady shows shop with over N2m yearly rent, video causes stir online

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady showed people a shop that is going for around N2.5m yearly rent in Lagos. She said that customers hardly call at the place despite high rent.

"Alexa, play me Baby Shark": Kid faces tech speaker, shows disappointment in video

"Alexa, play me Baby Shark": Kid faces tech speaker, shows disappointment in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of a kid asking Alexa assistant to play her Baby Shark has stirred massive reactions online. The kid was sad that the AI didn't hear her voice well.

Family first: Kid who showed his 2 sisters love by carrying their bags receives honour

Family first: Kid who showed his 2 sisters love by carrying their bags receives honour

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A 9-year-old boy who helped his two little sisters carry their bags, including his while they were returning home from school was praised and honoured by many.

Battle of uncles: Nigerian man & oyinbo argue on the road in London, video stirs reactions

Battle of uncles: Nigerian man & oyinbo argue on the road in London, video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A short video showing a Nigerian man in the UK in serious exchange with an oyinbo man has stirred a massive reaction. They both argued over a minor accident.

He will live longer: Policewoman shakes her waist for husband, welcomes him back home from work in video

He will live longer: Policewoman shakes her waist for husband, welcomes him back home from work in video

People

3 years ago

A Kenyan policewoman went viral on TikTok after sharing a short video showing her sweetly dancing and embracing her husband as he arrived back home from work.

"Don't run, we've not paid": Baby carries designer bag in boutique, starts going home, mum reacts

"Don't run, we've not paid": Baby carries designer bag in boutique, starts going home, mum reacts

People

3 years ago

A viral video has shown the moment a kid went straight to the door as soon as she picked a bag that she really liked from a table. Her mother chased after her.

Joseph Omotayo