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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.

5448 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Mum complains about daughter who is always attached to her, asks people questions

Mum complains about daughter who is always attached to her, asks people questions

People

2 years ago

Nigerian man relocates to Europe, dances after getting job as plate washer

Nigerian man relocates to Europe, dances after getting job as plate washer

People

2 years ago

Nigerian man celebrates baby who ushered big blessings into his house, dances with her

Nigerian man celebrates baby who ushered big blessings into his house, dances with her

People

2 years ago

Bride dances during rainfall, doesn't allow anything to spoil her joy, Nigerians praise her

Bride dances during rainfall, doesn't allow anything to spoil her joy, Nigerians praise her

Wedding

2 years ago

Lady in UK imports palm oil, meat, other food items from Nigeria, regrets after spending over N1m

Lady in UK imports palm oil, meat, other food items from Nigeria, regrets after spending over N1m

People

2 years ago

Talented man transforms house to look like truck with 3D painting skill, Nigerians praise him

Talented man transforms house to look like truck with 3D painting skill, Nigerians praise him

People

2 years ago

Female corps member in NYSC khaki honours mother for training her since she lost dad

Female corps member in NYSC khaki honours mother for training her since she lost dad

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian lady whose mother singlehandedly supported and paid her school fees all through her university education has returned to honour the woman.

Lady finishes NYSC, goes to dad's grave to honour him, Nigerian react

Lady finishes NYSC, goes to dad's grave to honour him, Nigerian react

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who missed her late dad marched to his grave and saluted him for everything he had done for her when he was alive. Many got emotional.

Man rewards wife's love and loyalty, buys her 2019 Benz GLC, different cars

Man rewards wife's love and loyalty, buys her 2019 Benz GLC, different cars

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has come online to narrate how her husband blessed her with different cars within seven years. Many ladies who watched her wished to be like her.

Man starts foundation with cement blocks, celebrates before becoming homeowner

Man starts foundation with cement blocks, celebrates before becoming homeowner

People

2 years ago

A young man who started his building construction joyously shared a video of the moment he laid his foundation. People said he celebrated too quick.

Young man builds house, uses Gerard stone coated roofing, designs interior like 5-star hotel

Young man builds house, uses Gerard stone coated roofing, designs interior like 5-star hotel

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian man who shared a video of the house he built online has got many people congratulating him on the success. He spent millions of naira on roof.

Woman makes 1 observation about her teenage son, shares interesting video while on bus

Woman makes 1 observation about her teenage son, shares interesting video while on bus

People

2 years ago

A mother shared a video to show people that her child does not like sitting close to her at all. Many advised her to keep a close relationship with the child.

Groom gifts bride N20m on wedding day, lady jumps in joy, she sees credit alert after ceremony

Groom gifts bride N20m on wedding day, lady jumps in joy, she sees credit alert after ceremony

Wedding

2 years ago

A video showing the moment a groom surprised his bride with millions of naira has gone viral. Many people celebrated the couple, suggesting the woman is lucky.

Nigerian man builds house, shows off magnificent interior with chandeliers, POP, strong doors

Nigerian man builds house, shows off magnificent interior with chandeliers, POP, strong doors

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who used six months to build his mansion showed people the building's elegant interior. Many people thronged his comment section to wish him well.

Father plaits baby's hair, braids it like pro in UK, Nigerians ask questions

Father plaits baby's hair, braids it like pro in UK, Nigerians ask questions

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A father who plaited his daughter hair like a professional hairstylist has been praised online for the neat braids he did. He only learnt hair making on YouTube.

Joseph Omotayo