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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

Father throws 8-month-old baby up without fear, 'fights' with him in wrestling match, video stirs reactions

Father throws 8-month-old baby up without fear, 'fights' with him in wrestling match, video stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

Hard life: Massive reactions as homeless man in Italy begs to return to Ghana in video

Hard life: Massive reactions as homeless man in Italy begs to return to Ghana in video

People

4 years ago

Bamidele, do you know me? Nigerian mother burst into tears as she sees son who went missing 4 years ago

Bamidele, do you know me? Nigerian mother burst into tears as she sees son who went missing 4 years ago

People

4 years ago

Nigerian man enters Shoprite in Lagos, shouts suddenly, gets people's attention in viral video

Nigerian man enters Shoprite in Lagos, shouts suddenly, gets people's attention in viral video

People

4 years ago

To my teacher: Boy writes his beautiful tutor letter, shares his contact with her, many react

To my teacher: Boy writes his beautiful tutor letter, shares his contact with her, many react

People

4 years ago

We met in secondary school: Man shares throwback photo of him and lover, ladies ask questions

We met in secondary school: Man shares throwback photo of him and lover, ladies ask questions

People

4 years ago

Danfo conductor in Lagos gifted bus after he helped someone under Oshodi bridge, video shows him rejoicing

Danfo conductor in Lagos gifted bus after he helped someone under Oshodi bridge, video shows him rejoicing

People

4 years ago

A Nigerian man has made a conductor smile in Lagos. He rewarded the man's commitment after he lost his job with a mini-bus. Many people praised him online.

Family Goals: Photo shows mother, son & daughter who are all pilots, many praise them

Family Goals: Photo shows mother, son & daughter who are all pilots, many praise them

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

It is not every day that you see almost an entire family following the same career path. A proud mother, son and daughter are all pilots and often fly together.

Stop checking on 4 brothers at the same time, you're confusing God's angel: Nigerian pastor warns ladies

Stop checking on 4 brothers at the same time, you're confusing God's angel: Nigerian pastor warns ladies

People

4 years ago

A Nigerian pastor, Biodun Idowu, has spoken against ladies who lead brothers on. He said that such an attitude will confuse the angel of God. Many reacted.

Young Nigerian lady shares photo of her tiny kitchen in Lagos state, wonders how she will cook

Young Nigerian lady shares photo of her tiny kitchen in Lagos state, wonders how she will cook

People

4 years ago

A Nigerian lady shared a photo of a tiny kitchen in Surulere and wondered how anybody will be able to cook in such condition. Many people told her what to do.

Nigerian man in US Army surprises wife at her workplace, makes her cry tears of joy in video

Nigerian man in US Army surprises wife at her workplace, makes her cry tears of joy in video

People

4 years ago

A woman who was not expecting her soldier-husband home until after 6 months was surprised with a secret homecoming. The wife went on her knees when she saw him.

3 memorable reactions of kids when they saw their newborn siblings, 1 cried in the hospital

3 memorable reactions of kids when they saw their newborn siblings, 1 cried in the hospital

People

4 years ago

The kids in the videos all reflected the different emotions many children would show to the news of a newborn. One of the kids wanted a sister and not brother.

Video captures emotional moment boy sees newborn baby sister for 1st time, his attitude stirs reactions

Video captures emotional moment boy sees newborn baby sister for 1st time, his attitude stirs reactions

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

A boy could not handle his excitement when he saw his newborn sister for the first time. He went to her, asking questions. The baby was placed in his hands.

Lady sees letter written over 70yrs ago, traces family who owns it, makes them emotional after returning it

Lady sees letter written over 70yrs ago, traces family who owns it, makes them emotional after returning it

People

4 years ago

A letter a woman wrote in 1945 has found a way back to her family after many decades. When the woman's great niece saw the letter, she became so emotional.

Baby sees her mother on TV for first time, photo captures emotional moment

Baby sees her mother on TV for first time, photo captures emotional moment

People

4 years ago

The loving dad posted a video of his daughter watching her mother on television for the first time. The dad disclosed the princess watched her mum with pride.

Joseph Omotayo