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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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Young lady in heels 'challenges' market woman to Buga dance, they compete with moves in viral video

Young lady in heels 'challenges' market woman to Buga dance, they compete with moves in viral video

People

4 years ago

Nicki Minaj Naija version: Lady samples Omah Lay's Understand song, turns it into rap music in viral video

Nicki Minaj Naija version: Lady samples Omah Lay's Understand song, turns it into rap music in viral video

People

4 years ago

Young man reveals how he makes money, video shows him giving traffic signs to big aeroplane

Young man reveals how he makes money, video shows him giving traffic signs to big aeroplane

People

4 years ago

I've ridden bicycle from Lagos state to Ghana before - Nigerian biker Kunle Adeyanju says in viral video

I've ridden bicycle from Lagos state to Ghana before - Nigerian biker Kunle Adeyanju says in viral video

People

4 years ago

We started dating in 2014: Lady shares her love journey with young man, transformation photos surprise many

We started dating in 2014: Lady shares her love journey with young man, transformation photos surprise many

People

4 years ago

Very tall lady who started small in Nigeria succeeds, becomes model abroad, video stirs reactions

Very tall lady who started small in Nigeria succeeds, becomes model abroad, video stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

Talented man remixes Carry Me Dey Go My Husband House women's prayer song, raps to it in viral video

Talented man remixes Carry Me Dey Go My Husband House women's prayer song, raps to it in viral video

People

4 years ago

A young man has in a short video rapped to the trending church music of single women praying for husbands. The man made the whole song sound different and nice.

I still don't want to come back: Nigerian nurse who complained about working in UK in viral video speaks

I still don't want to come back: Nigerian nurse who complained about working in UK in viral video speaks

People

4 years ago

A young lady has in a video advised people not to come to the UK with so many expectations of hitting it big. Many Nigerians abroad disagreed with her online.

NBA president dances and laughs in viral video, surprises many Nigerians with his moves

NBA president dances and laughs in viral video, surprises many Nigerians with his moves

People

4 years ago

A video has shown the moment the president of NBA, Olumide Akpata, displayed some dance moves. He was quite dramatic with it as he sang. Many people were wowed.

People overhype UK, it's hard here, too many bills to pay - Nigerian nurse complains bitterly in video

People overhype UK, it's hard here, too many bills to pay - Nigerian nurse complains bitterly in video

People

4 years ago

A Nigerian lady in the UK said that she always has to pay heavy bills and rent from her salary monthly. She said people have overhyped relocating to the UK.

Oyinbo man who sells rice, semo, eba and okro soup amazes people as he interacts with customer in video

Oyinbo man who sells rice, semo, eba and okro soup amazes people as he interacts with customer in video

People

4 years ago

An oyinbo with a tinge of pidgin English told a customer that he has rice, garri, semo and okro at his restaurant. Many people were amazed by his act on TikTok.

WWE recognises talent of Nigerian brothers who recreated Roman Reigns' popular entrance, gives them gift

WWE recognises talent of Nigerian brothers who recreated Roman Reigns' popular entrance, gives them gift

People

4 years ago

The WWE has given a great honour to some Nigerian brothers who recreated the popular entrance of Roman Reigns. Many people were amazed by the actors' talent.

I cannot & will not forget: Young man bags master's degree, shows off his success online

I cannot & will not forget: Young man bags master's degree, shows off his success online

People

4 years ago

Edwin Hlangwani proudly took to LinkedIn to share his pride with his fellow online friends after bagging his tough Master’s degree, which he passed cum laude.

Nigerian lady uses British English in video to sing 1da Banton's No Wahala song, funny accent stirs reactions

Nigerian lady uses British English in video to sing 1da Banton's No Wahala song, funny accent stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

A young lady used British English to sing 1da Banton's No Wahala song. Many people said when she laughed during her performance, she did so like a foreigner.

Young Nigerian man with iPhone worth N645k reveals he has N10k in his bank account, video makes people laugh

Young Nigerian man with iPhone worth N645k reveals he has N10k in his bank account, video makes people laugh

People

4 years ago

A young Nigerian man has got many people wondering when he revealed that he only has N10,000 in his bank account despite using an iPhone that is worth N645,000.

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