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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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3 US female soldiers and male colleagues dance to hip hop in their uniforms, video goes viral

3 US female soldiers and male colleagues dance to hip hop in their uniforms, video goes viral

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4 years ago

Osun Osogbo: History behind festival and how a clean young lady always plays vital role

Osun Osogbo: History behind festival and how a clean young lady always plays vital role

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4 years ago

78-year-old man who could not finish high school because of fee goes back 6 decades after, graduates

78-year-old man who could not finish high school because of fee goes back 6 decades after, graduates

People

4 years ago

Making 'sturdy' moves: Old women in sneakers dance with energy, their video surprises many young people

Making 'sturdy' moves: Old women in sneakers dance with energy, their video surprises many young people

People

4 years ago

Very tall lady with humble beginning who was working as teacher makes it, travels to Paris & becomes model

Very tall lady with humble beginning who was working as teacher makes it, travels to Paris & becomes model

People

4 years ago

3 times people's stories of humble beginnings inspired many online, 1 person is selling popcorn

3 times people's stories of humble beginnings inspired many online, 1 person is selling popcorn

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4 years ago

Video captures moment 9 Nigerians who graduated from University of Calgary in Canada same day attend ceremony

Video captures moment 9 Nigerians who graduated from University of Calgary in Canada same day attend ceremony

People

4 years ago

A video has shown the moment nine Nigerians who finished their law studies in Canada all attended their graduation ceremony. Many people celebrated them online.

Celebration as 9 Nigerians graduate from University of Calgary in Canada on same day, dean's list wows people

Celebration as 9 Nigerians graduate from University of Calgary in Canada on same day, dean's list wows people

People

4 years ago

Nigerians are in the spotlight again for good as nine citizens of the country graduated from law on the same day from the University of Calgary. Many rejoiced.

Man dances close to US policemen, falls on his back during performance, officers remain unmoved in video

Man dances close to US policemen, falls on his back during performance, officers remain unmoved in video

People

4 years ago

A young man took his dance performance to where policemen were and put up a show without any fear of getting arrested. The officers never minded the dancer.

Mum opens room door, sees cat sleeping beside her baby, tells it to stand up in viral funny video

Mum opens room door, sees cat sleeping beside her baby, tells it to stand up in viral funny video

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4 years ago

A cute video has shown the moment a mother wanted to get her cat off her sleeping baby. The animal protested and never wanted to leave. Many found it funny.

Nigerian man who looks like Paul Pogba shows off skill, shoots ball from distance, makes it sit inside tyre

Nigerian man who looks like Paul Pogba shows off skill, shoots ball from distance, makes it sit inside tyre

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4 years ago

A young Nigerian man who became popular as Paul Pogba lookalike has gathered millions of views online after he creatively made a shot into the centre of a tyre.

Nigerian lady plays guitar to Kizz Daniel's Buga, makes song 'sweeter', her video goes viral

Nigerian lady plays guitar to Kizz Daniel's Buga, makes song 'sweeter', her video goes viral

People

4 years ago

A young lady wowed many people online after she gave a great performance to Kizz Daniel's Buga song with a guitar. TikTok users said she really pulled it off.

Young Nigerian lady who hawks, farms, teaches to make money shares touching video, many pray for her

Young Nigerian lady who hawks, farms, teaches to make money shares touching video, many pray for her

People

4 years ago

A Nigerian lady has revealed how she worked different jobs just to have a source of livelihood. Many people on TikTok were amazed by her hardworking spirit.

I make at least N10k daily selling popcorn - Young Nigerian man says he plans to open branches in all states

I make at least N10k daily selling popcorn - Young Nigerian man says he plans to open branches in all states

People

4 years ago

A young man who sustains himself with his popcorn selling business has narrated how it all started. Though still small scale, he has a big dream for his venture

Little Amarachi who won Airtel dance competition years ago now a lady, shares 'peng' photos that surprise many

Little Amarachi who won Airtel dance competition years ago now a lady, shares 'peng' photos that surprise many

People

4 years ago

Amarachi Uyanne, the girl who won a dance contest years ago, has in two separate posts shown the world her new transformation. Many were wowed by her growth.

Joseph Omotayo