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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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4 people who got money they never imagined to have in their lives, 1 received over N20m from stranger

4 people who got money they never imagined to have in their lives, 1 received over N20m from stranger

People

4 years ago

Nothing but love: Reactions as people form human chain, pass food to flood victims in viral video

Nothing but love: Reactions as people form human chain, pass food to flood victims in viral video

People

4 years ago

Zazo Zeh master Portable gets Range Rover car gift, his joyful fans keep screaming in video

Zazo Zeh master Portable gets Range Rover car gift, his joyful fans keep screaming in video

Music

4 years ago

Davido spends time with his children, 2 baby mamas as they vacation in Ghana, Nigerians react

Davido spends time with his children, 2 baby mamas as they vacation in Ghana, Nigerians react

Celebrities

4 years ago

Poor farmer without education builds 100 robots, some of them can talk and write, video stirs reactions

Poor farmer without education builds 100 robots, some of them can talk and write, video stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

Even kids know how to show appreciation: Reactions as kid hugs his dad tightly after getting toy car Xmas gift

Even kids know how to show appreciation: Reactions as kid hugs his dad tightly after getting toy car Xmas gift

People

4 years ago

Energy mama: Nigerians react to video of woman moving her body, displaying fire steps to Pasuma's song

Energy mama: Nigerians react to video of woman moving her body, displaying fire steps to Pasuma's song

People

4 years ago

The video of a woman dancing hard to Pasuma's Napoli Like Lagos has got her many praises online. People said they cannot get over the energy she displayed.

Young boy clears his WAEC papers, seek for support to further education, wants N200k

Young boy clears his WAEC papers, seek for support to further education, wants N200k

People

4 years ago

Selorm Aklika graduated with brilliant grades from Mawuli School in Ho. His least grade was C4 and he got admission to St Francis College of Education. No money

Davido's Imade asks mother why she didn't give birth to Hailey her half-sister, Nigerians react to viral video

Davido's Imade asks mother why she didn't give birth to Hailey her half-sister, Nigerians react to viral video

Celebrities

4 years ago

Imade has asked her mother why she is not the mum of Hailey, her half sister. Her question in a short viral video generated massive reactions on social media.

Photos capture moment Tesla car was towed away from 3rd mainland bridge in Lagos state, Nigerians react

Photos capture moment Tesla car was towed away from 3rd mainland bridge in Lagos state, Nigerians react

People

4 years ago

Nigerians have reacted massively to photos of a Tesla car getting towed away in Lagos after the battery had been zapped out. They said the nation is not ready.

Church and Well-Wishers Extend Hand of Help to Man With 8 Children Whose Wife Died

Church and Well-Wishers Extend Hand of Help to Man With 8 Children Whose Wife Died

People

4 years ago

The father of eight was involved in a road accident in 2020 and lost his wife to COVID-19 in 2021. A local church and well-wishers gifted him and his kids.

Does she know how to read ABC? Reactions as little girl sings Ayra Starr's Bloody Samaritan song

Does she know how to read ABC? Reactions as little girl sings Ayra Starr's Bloody Samaritan song

People

4 years ago

A girl has wowed many with the energy she infused into her performance of Ayra Starr's Bloody Samaritan song. Adults filming her saw what she did as comedy.

He ended my 2021 well: BBNaija star Tobi Bakre welcomes first child, Nigerians celebrate him

He ended my 2021 well: BBNaija star Tobi Bakre welcomes first child, Nigerians celebrate him

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nigerian reality TV star has welcomed his first child from his wife, Aanu. Tobi said that the birth of his child gave round off the 2021 year in a perfect way.

Many people praise nurse who treats little patients like her babies, back them with care

Many people praise nurse who treats little patients like her babies, back them with care

People

4 years ago

South African online users have applauded a nurse for going the extra mile in her work. Her photos were shared on LinkedIn showing her carrying a patient's baby

I never had twins, my ex lied that I was father of the children - Harrysong makes revelation on New Year Day

I never had twins, my ex lied that I was father of the children - Harrysong makes revelation on New Year Day

Celebrities

4 years ago

Harrysong has gone online to refute any claim that he is the father of twins. He said that his ex lover lied to him about it years ago in order to get money.

Joseph Omotayo