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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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“Celestial babes are fine no doubt": Beautiful ladies in white garments rap and dance in viral video

“Celestial babes are fine no doubt": Beautiful ladies in white garments rap and dance in viral video

People

3 years ago

She kept growing till 22: Very tall oyinbo lady shares video of herself walking in public, many stare at her

She kept growing till 22: Very tall oyinbo lady shares video of herself walking in public, many stare at her

People

3 years ago

Tall man bends gently to fit himself into a sportscar in viral video, many people react

Tall man bends gently to fit himself into a sportscar in viral video, many people react

People

3 years ago

Young man recycles waste metals into beautiful gift in video, shows mum much love on her birthday

Young man recycles waste metals into beautiful gift in video, shows mum much love on her birthday

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I'm impressed": Reactions as cute video shows moment orangutan bathes & cleans body with towel

"I'm impressed": Reactions as cute video shows moment orangutan bathes & cleans body with towel

People

3 years ago

Young lady dances inside aeroplane, oyinbo man covers his face, turns around in viral video

Young lady dances inside aeroplane, oyinbo man covers his face, turns around in viral video

People

3 years ago

Lady in US Army dances like pro inside office, video showing her shaking waist & moving hands goes viral

Lady in US Army dances like pro inside office, video showing her shaking waist & moving hands goes viral

People

3 years ago

A young lady serving as a soldier in US has in a video made people appreciate her beauty and energy. She danced to music in the presence of other officers.

Beautiful Nigerian lady working as nurse in navy celebrates 5 years of service with cute video, causes stir

Beautiful Nigerian lady working as nurse in navy celebrates 5 years of service with cute video, causes stir

People

3 years ago

A lady serving in the Navy has gathered many comments online as she celebrated her 5th year anniversary in the force. Many people on TikTok rejoiced with her.

"How will you steal a Nigerian's bike?" Man living in Netherlands laments in video

"How will you steal a Nigerian's bike?" Man living in Netherlands laments in video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man in Netherlands has lamented about how his bike was stolen and the lock changed to deny him accessibility. He recovered the bike with a tracker.

"He's so cute": Moment Nigerian lady met Burna Boy, asked for his signature in video

"He's so cute": Moment Nigerian lady met Burna Boy, asked for his signature in video

People

3 years ago

A young lady has in viral video shown the moment he met with Burna Boy. The musician was all smiles. Many people online said that the lady appeared so composed.

"Leave farming, e no dey pay": Man tells lady, she responds with creative video, Nigerians react

"Leave farming, e no dey pay": Man tells lady, she responds with creative video, Nigerians react

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady has given a befitting response to a man who said she is better off leaving farming for something else as it is not lucrative. She made a video.

"N100k to see Kelly is not even enough": Man explains reason behind gate fee, reveals how many have paid

"N100k to see Kelly is not even enough": Man explains reason behind gate fee, reveals how many have paid

People

3 years ago

A young man who is planning on organsing a show for Kelly has said that even the N100k gate fee is not enough. He said they would pay for first class tickets.

"N100k to see Kelly in Nigeria": Young man organises show, video stirs massive reactions

"N100k to see Kelly in Nigeria": Young man organises show, video stirs massive reactions

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has stirred massive reactions on social media as he said that he is working on organising a party for Kelly with a gate fee of N100,000.

"He knows boundaries": Moment male fan joined Tiwa Savage on stage, danced with her respectfully in video

"He knows boundaries": Moment male fan joined Tiwa Savage on stage, danced with her respectfully in video

People

3 years ago

A short video has shown the moment a male fan happily joined Tiwa Savage on the stage. Many people were amazed by how the man respected boundaries around her.

Beautiful lady dances in her cheap room that has old TV in video without shame, many people react

Beautiful lady dances in her cheap room that has old TV in video without shame, many people react

People

3 years ago

A lady's dance video got people talking on TikTok. They were divided between a group that praised her for being true and those who said her house isn't fine.

Joseph Omotayo