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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

“Starting Over”: Wife leaves husband after 6 months, video shows her moving into new home with truck

“Starting Over”: Wife leaves husband after 6 months, video shows her moving into new home with truck

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Creating NFTs: 5 steps Nigerians can follow to convert their photos into digital arts

Creating NFTs: 5 steps Nigerians can follow to convert their photos into digital arts

People

3 years ago

Big Nigerian ladies spray N1000 notes on their spiritual mother in church, video goes viral

Big Nigerian ladies spray N1000 notes on their spiritual mother in church, video goes viral

People

3 years ago

"Na you go go back": Funny video captures moment Nigerian man said he's never leaving UK

"Na you go go back": Funny video captures moment Nigerian man said he's never leaving UK

People

3 years ago

"My N3.5m gone": Nigerian lady opens salon for herself, makes video about it, many react

"My N3.5m gone": Nigerian lady opens salon for herself, makes video about it, many react

People

3 years ago

Royalty & class: Video shows moment Nigerian king Oniba Ekun steps out big, wears gold chains on neck & wrist

Royalty & class: Video shows moment Nigerian king Oniba Ekun steps out big, wears gold chains on neck & wrist

People

3 years ago

"Dear future husband": Video captures moment happy father sprayed N500 notes on his new baby's bed

"Dear future husband": Video captures moment happy father sprayed N500 notes on his new baby's bed

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A viral video of a happy father showing his love to his newborn as he sprayed the kid some N500 notes has got many people praising him on TikTok. It was lovely.

"Go to school, my mates are behind their computers": Old woman advises young people, her video stirs reactions

"Go to school, my mates are behind their computers": Old woman advises young people, her video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A woman went online to tell people that education is very important as she is working twice as hard because she does not have education. Many people reacted.

"Things I have learnt since my divorce": Woman shares her struggles in video, many people react

"Things I have learnt since my divorce": Woman shares her struggles in video, many people react

People

3 years ago

A single mother has gone online to tell people the lessons she has learnt since she left her husband. The lady revealed she now works thrice harder than before.

Kid with no hands refuses help from dad, puts straw in drink, carries cup by herself in video

Kid with no hands refuses help from dad, puts straw in drink, carries cup by herself in video

People

3 years ago

A video of a girl trying to beat her diasbility by feeding herself has got many people emotional. She even refused her dad's help. Her video went viral online.

Young man goes to church to dance funny for TikTok content, releases video online

Young man goes to church to dance funny for TikTok content, releases video online

People

3 years ago

A young man has entertained many people in church as he danced funny. Women in church were surprised at the way he was moving. Even the pastor was shocked.

Nigerian man who became popular for his rich Yoruba proverbs shares touching story in video interview

Nigerian man who became popular for his rich Yoruba proverbs shares touching story in video interview

People

3 years ago

Oriogbade, a Nigerian man known for his rich Yoruba proverbs said he had to struggle to set up a business for himself when his family would not help him at all.

Daughter shares video of her dad doing house chores, he cooks and cleans to show love

Daughter shares video of her dad doing house chores, he cooks and cleans to show love

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short video has shown a father who feels so much at home helping his family out with house chores. The man cooked and cleaned. Many people said it's lovely.

She thought it was a prank: Man buys lady iPhone 11, she opens it with force, phone falls & cracks in video

She thought it was a prank: Man buys lady iPhone 11, she opens it with force, phone falls & cracks in video

People

3 years ago

A lady never thought she would be getting a new iPhone 11 as a gift. She thought it was all a prank when she was given. The phone in the process and cracked.

Mark Zuckerberg with over N20trn worth seen training on how to box, kick in video

Mark Zuckerberg with over N20trn worth seen training on how to box, kick in video

People

3 years ago

A video of Mark Zuckerberg training with a professional athlete in a gym has got many people reacting online. People said that the Meta CEO is staying fit.

Joseph Omotayo