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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

I will give it to my mum to use & buy garri - Nigerian kids who 'picked' money at party speak in touching video

I will give it to my mum to use & buy garri - Nigerian kids who 'picked' money at party speak in touching video

People

4 years ago

Young Nigerian man uses 5 months to build mansion, says it cost him millions of naira, video goes viral

Young Nigerian man uses 5 months to build mansion, says it cost him millions of naira, video goes viral

People

4 years ago

No need for needle & thread: Lady amazes many, makes gown without sewing it in video, skill stirs reactions

No need for needle & thread: Lady amazes many, makes gown without sewing it in video, skill stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

"You're lucky": Young man shows off oyinbo lover, his video makes many men ask questions

"You're lucky": Young man shows off oyinbo lover, his video makes many men ask questions

People

4 years ago

"You're a national treasure": Reactions as pretty Nigerian lady speaks with American accent in funny video

"You're a national treasure": Reactions as pretty Nigerian lady speaks with American accent in funny video

People

4 years ago

"Friends in my school all use iPhones" - Lady makes video showing law students, Nigerians react

"Friends in my school all use iPhones" - Lady makes video showing law students, Nigerians react

People

4 years ago

Nigerian man takes photos of old man, sells them for over N1m as NFT, promises to give him 50%, many react

Nigerian man takes photos of old man, sells them for over N1m as NFT, promises to give him 50%, many react

People

4 years ago

A young Nigerian man minted the photographs he took of an old drummer and made over $2000. The photographer said he will give the man 50% of the whole earnings.

Rotimi Kukoyi: Nigerian teen gets over N800m in scholarship offers, many people celebrate him

Rotimi Kukoyi: Nigerian teen gets over N800m in scholarship offers, many people celebrate him

People

4 years ago

A young Nigerian, Rotimi Kukoyi, won greatly abroad as he got multiple scholarships from various universities in America. He said he wants to inspire many.

Video captures moment Obama keeps clapping after hearing lady and her choir Sing, many react

Video captures moment Obama keeps clapping after hearing lady and her choir Sing, many react

People

4 years ago

A team of opera singers were performing when former president, Barack Obama, showed up and listened to their amazing voices. After they were done, he clapped.

"I'm not giving these old clothes out" - Man wears his native attires, shows them off, ladies say he's handsome

"I'm not giving these old clothes out" - Man wears his native attires, shows them off, ladies say he's handsome

People

4 years ago

A young Nigerian man stirred massive reactions on social media when he modelled in his native attires made in 2019 and 2020. He said he is not giving them out.

"I was sacked, there is no more money" - Lady pranks grandma in lovely video, says she used bathroom for long

"I was sacked, there is no more money" - Lady pranks grandma in lovely video, says she used bathroom for long

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

A young lady has made many people laugh as she told her grandma that she has been sacked in a prank video. She sincerely apologised not knowing it's a joke.

Emotional video captures moment daughter buys dad new phone, shows him how to operate it

Emotional video captures moment daughter buys dad new phone, shows him how to operate it

People

4 years ago

A father's joy knew no bounds as his daughter bought him a smartphone. The lady also took out time to teach him how to operate the new device. Many praised her.

3 kids who picked money at party & wanted to help their mothers receive more blessings in video

3 kids who picked money at party & wanted to help their mothers receive more blessings in video

People

4 years ago

A young man who spoke to some kids who picked money at a party has taken another step to bless them. He visited their parents and gave each of them some cash.

I collect N50 for the job - Man says, stranger shows pity, gives him N5k for food in viral video

I collect N50 for the job - Man says, stranger shows pity, gives him N5k for food in viral video

People

4 years ago

A young man has in a video shown people that we all need some form of kindness. He gave a stranger working by the roadside N5000. The person prayed for him.

Mbappe surprised as young lady shows off football skills, passes to PSG star in viral video

Mbappe surprised as young lady shows off football skills, passes to PSG star in viral video

People

4 years ago

A young lady provided great content for people as she played football with PSG star Mbappe. He patted her back when they were done showing off their skills.

Joseph Omotayo