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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

"Your sister is cute": Video shows beautiful family members who all have full body and facial hair

"Your sister is cute": Video shows beautiful family members who all have full body and facial hair

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Mum gets her kid bulletproof bag in America, teaches son how to protect himself if shooter comes to school

Mum gets her kid bulletproof bag in America, teaches son how to protect himself if shooter comes to school

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Man charges his Tesla electric car at home, says he spent almost 24hrs to have full battery, shares video

Man charges his Tesla electric car at home, says he spent almost 24hrs to have full battery, shares video

People

3 years ago

Mixed Reactions as man builds mansion, says he got money from crypto, started with 0 capital

Mixed Reactions as man builds mansion, says he got money from crypto, started with 0 capital

People

3 years ago

Beautiful lady's transformation causes stir online, she looks more beautiful & curvy in video

Beautiful lady's transformation causes stir online, she looks more beautiful & curvy in video

People

3 years ago

Young lady relocates to Dubai to become house girl, replies those making fun of her move

Young lady relocates to Dubai to become house girl, replies those making fun of her move

People

3 years ago

Sweet moment dogs were happy to see young man return from NYSC orientation camp, video stirs reactions

Sweet moment dogs were happy to see young man return from NYSC orientation camp, video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man was welcomed by a pack of dogs immediately he came back from national youths camp. Many people said he has been treating the dogs well.

Micra driver in Ibadan uses spoon to start his car, video causes stir online

Micra driver in Ibadan uses spoon to start his car, video causes stir online

People

3 years ago

A short video of a taxi driver using a spoon to start his vehicle has got people wondering about the reason behind the improvisation. He confidently did it.

“She’s so adorable”: Funny moment baby walked like grandpa, put hands behind her back in video

“She’s so adorable”: Funny moment baby walked like grandpa, put hands behind her back in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of a baby walking exactly like her grandpa as she locked her palms behind her has stirred massive reactions on social media. She spends time with him.

"How to collect money from your dad": Lady cleans makeup, shares funny video of her & father

"How to collect money from your dad": Lady cleans makeup, shares funny video of her & father

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of a lady showing how to dress before one can go to ask a father for money has stirred massive reactions online. She removed all makeup from her face.

Nigerian boy talks about Chelsea vs Tottenham game in pidgin English, says "our coach don mad"

Nigerian boy talks about Chelsea vs Tottenham game in pidgin English, says "our coach don mad"

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian kid has amazed many people on social media as he analysed the football match between Chelsea and Tottenham in a very funny way during an interview.

"We follow Yoruba culture": American policeman speaks about ogun, osun & other gods in video

"We follow Yoruba culture": American policeman speaks about ogun, osun & other gods in video

People

3 years ago

A video of a white man in US Police talking about his love for Yoruba gods has stirred reactions on social media. The man said he has ogun and yemoja at home.

"Omo I fall for this": Interior of Trenches building renovated to Lekki mansion style, video stirs reactions

"Omo I fall for this": Interior of Trenches building renovated to Lekki mansion style, video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

An old building that became popular after its renovation video surfaced online has stirred more reactions. A short clip online showed its beautiful interior.

"How do single people cope?" Moment woman abroad who has been missing her husband welcomes him from Nigeria

"How do single people cope?" Moment woman abroad who has been missing her husband welcomes him from Nigeria

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman was very happy that her husband is finally coming back home from Nigeria. She said that both she and their son have missed him so much while he was away

WAEC 2022: 4 people who cleared their papers in flying colours with A's, photos show amazing results

WAEC 2022: 4 people who cleared their papers in flying colours with A's, photos show amazing results

People

3 years ago

Four young Nigerians have shown that there is hope for a better tomorrow in the country. They had very good scores in both their JAMB and WAEC examinations.

Joseph Omotayo