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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

Neighbour taps lady's generator, secretly uses it to power her fridge for weeks, Nigerians react

Neighbour taps lady's generator, secretly uses it to power her fridge for weeks, Nigerians react

Nigeria

4 years ago

I'm sorry if I offended anyone: Comedienne Taaooma apologises for visiting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

I'm sorry if I offended anyone: Comedienne Taaooma apologises for visiting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Celebrities

4 years ago

Don't leave your resting place - Actress Uche Ogbodo tells ladies, shows off her baby daddy

Don't leave your resting place - Actress Uche Ogbodo tells ladies, shows off her baby daddy

Nollywood

4 years ago

Lady replies mum who wants her to be a Jehovah's Witness, says she wants to 'chop' life, video stirs reactions

Lady replies mum who wants her to be a Jehovah's Witness, says she wants to 'chop' life, video stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

Emotional moment BBNaija's Sammie reunites with mother and sisters, they hug him tight in video

Emotional moment BBNaija's Sammie reunites with mother and sisters, they hug him tight in video

Celebrities

4 years ago

Woman buys her first house, shows the home's beautiful kitchen in viral video

Woman buys her first house, shows the home's beautiful kitchen in viral video

People

4 years ago

Beautiful lady poses with white Range Rover, many men could not resist her as they ask lady out

Beautiful lady poses with white Range Rover, many men could not resist her as they ask lady out

People

4 years ago

A lady from Cape Town shared eye-catching photos of her posing in a Range Rover The post is getting massive attention as Mzansi swoons over her and the car.

Boasting about what you have on social media is low self-esteem - Actress Eucharia Anunobi says, quotes bible

Boasting about what you have on social media is low self-esteem - Actress Eucharia Anunobi says, quotes bible

Celebrities

4 years ago

Popular actress Eucharia Anunobi has spoken about the trending behavior of showing off someone's wealth on social media. The actress said it is real foolishness

Video captures moment woman twerks to Rema's Bounce, impresses man, gets many dollars from him

Video captures moment woman twerks to Rema's Bounce, impresses man, gets many dollars from him

People

4 years ago

The video of a woman dancing at a wedding ceremony got people talking online. In the clip, a man accompanied the woman during the performance and sprayed her.

Lady pays N100 to cross mud on bad Aba road, says someone carried her on their back, Nigerians react

Lady pays N100 to cross mud on bad Aba road, says someone carried her on their back, Nigerians react

People

4 years ago

A Nigeria lady has taken to social media to lament the state of the road in Aba. She said that when she was stuck in the mud, she paid N100 to make it out.

Young lady becomes owner of Mercedes Benz, happily shares photo online, people react

Young lady becomes owner of Mercedes Benz, happily shares photo online, people react

People

4 years ago

A young lady couldn't contain her excitement after she became the proud owner of a stunning Merc. Saffas from all over the country are celebrating with her.

Toyin Abraham celebrates step-daughter as she graduates, husband rejoices, shares photos

Toyin Abraham celebrates step-daughter as she graduates, husband rejoices, shares photos

Entertainment

4 years ago

Toyin Abraham took to Instagram to celebrate her stepdaughter that graduated from secondary school. She shared a photo of her as people celebrated massively.

Aisha Yesufu reacts to Taaooma's visit to Yemi Osinbajo, says she doesn't need to apologise at all

Aisha Yesufu reacts to Taaooma's visit to Yemi Osinbajo, says she doesn't need to apologise at all

Celebrities

4 years ago

Aisha Yesufu has said that Taooma does not have to apologise for visiting the vice president. She revealed that what matters is the intention behind it all.

Muslim lady wearing hijab shows playing skill, dribbles men with ball, makes mess of them & scores in video

Muslim lady wearing hijab shows playing skill, dribbles men with ball, makes mess of them & scores in video

People

4 years ago

A cute Muslim lady wearing a hijab has shown the world that religion is not a barrier in flying high in sports. She has been getting a lot of views on Instagram

I sold popcorn at nights while in the university - Lady finally makes it, now works for Microsoft company

I sold popcorn at nights while in the university - Lady finally makes it, now works for Microsoft company

People

4 years ago

Ivy Barley, a young Ghanaian digital entrepreneur and 'steminist', has motivated netizens with her grass to grace story after making it through hard work. Read.

Joseph Omotayo