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.

6015 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Young university graduate starts hawking pure water on street after years of searching for job

Young university graduate starts hawking pure water on street after years of searching for job

People

3 years ago

Many customers storm bank after reportedly losing their money, viral video shows them fighting

Many customers storm bank after reportedly losing their money, viral video shows them fighting

People

3 years ago

4-year-old kid uses dad's phone to order over N450k food online while playing with it, leaves family surprised

4-year-old kid uses dad's phone to order over N450k food online while playing with it, leaves family surprised

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Video captures beautiful moment NYSC member proposes to female soldier in camp, many react

Video captures beautiful moment NYSC member proposes to female soldier in camp, many react

People

3 years ago

Nigerian woman engages her baby twins in serious talk, says she will sue them in viral video, many react

Nigerian woman engages her baby twins in serious talk, says she will sue them in viral video, many react

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

I want to go to a place with lots of sun: Oyinbo leaves her country, travels to desert, lives there for 20yrs

I want to go to a place with lots of sun: Oyinbo leaves her country, travels to desert, lives there for 20yrs

People

3 years ago

Viral video captures moment man uses dogs to chase away NEPA officials who want to disconnect his light

Viral video captures moment man uses dogs to chase away NEPA officials who want to disconnect his light

People

3 years ago

A man captured on camera as he was using his guard dogs to scare away NEPA officials has stirred massive reactions online. Many were divide over his behaviour.

My dad never remarried: Nigerian man from Imo sees his Chadian mother again after 43 years

My dad never remarried: Nigerian man from Imo sees his Chadian mother again after 43 years

People

3 years ago

A 48-year-old man from Imo who last saw his mother over 40 years ago has finally reunited with her. His father left his mum's home country when a war broke out.

Over 100 people reportedly pay for same 11 apartments in Lagos state, many lament as houses are occupied

Over 100 people reportedly pay for same 11 apartments in Lagos state, many lament as houses are occupied

People

3 years ago

A group of people gathered in front of a building they had all paid rent for. Sadly, none of them were given keys to any apartment. They already had occupants.

Cute moment Nigerian children surprise their mother with new car in UK, video stirs emotions

Cute moment Nigerian children surprise their mother with new car in UK, video stirs emotions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A mother was given a car gift in the UK by her children. When she saw the gift, she went down on the floor and started crying. Her video stirred comments online

I left my fine car in Nigeria to carry bricks in Europe: Nigerian man warns ladies about overbilling him

I left my fine car in Nigeria to carry bricks in Europe: Nigerian man warns ladies about overbilling him

People

3 years ago

A young man has gone online to show the kind of work he does abroad. He revealed that he will never tolerate any overbilling from ladies this coming Christmas.

Bride's father in agbada shows off moves to Iyanya's Kukere song, leaves many wedding guests amazed in video

Bride's father in agbada shows off moves to Iyanya's Kukere song, leaves many wedding guests amazed in video

Wedding

3 years ago

A father's demonstration of energy has won him massive praise online. His display of sweet dance moves to Iyanya's Kukere song got social media users talking.

Video shows lovely moment boy carries mother and baby brother in his toy car, many react

Video shows lovely moment boy carries mother and baby brother in his toy car, many react

People

3 years ago

A kid cruising his little car and transporting his brother and mother has stirred massive reactions online. People said that he is a better driver than most.

2021 in review: 5 couples who welcomed kids after many years in marriage, 1 of them gave birth to quadruplets

2021 in review: 5 couples who welcomed kids after many years in marriage, 1 of them gave birth to quadruplets

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

The couples all waited for years before they could have children. While some of them were just expecting a kid, they had more children than they hoped for.

Young man saves N13k for 1 year, uses money to buy parents foodstuff that will last for 3 months

Young man saves N13k for 1 year, uses money to buy parents foodstuff that will last for 3 months

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

A local man named Melusi Sitshaluza decided to save some money every month and put it to good use. He purchased three months worth of groceries for his parents.

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