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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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History of Ariaria market in Aba: it's one of the biggest in Africa with amazing goods, fabrics

History of Ariaria market in Aba: it's one of the biggest in Africa with amazing goods, fabrics

People

4 years ago

Funny moment 'corper' got stuck inside net during camp's exercise, men rush to carry her in video

Funny moment 'corper' got stuck inside net during camp's exercise, men rush to carry her in video

People

4 years ago

Woman spends heavily for son's birthday, buys toy car worth N113k for him, many react

Woman spends heavily for son's birthday, buys toy car worth N113k for him, many react

People

4 years ago

People think it's my husband's vehicle: 24-year-old lady driving yellow bus in Lagos reveals in video

People think it's my husband's vehicle: 24-year-old lady driving yellow bus in Lagos reveals in video

People

4 years ago

I was never expelled, I'm a serious student - UNN undergraduate who twerked in viral video breaks silence

I was never expelled, I'm a serious student - UNN undergraduate who twerked in viral video breaks silence

People

4 years ago

Oyinbo shows off clean Mercedes Benz he wants to be using for taxi business, Nigerian man shouts in surprise

Oyinbo shows off clean Mercedes Benz he wants to be using for taxi business, Nigerian man shouts in surprise

People

4 years ago

Rich man writes his will, leaves N112.9m for hotel worker so he does not have to work again in his life

Rich man writes his will, leaves N112.9m for hotel worker so he does not have to work again in his life

People

4 years ago

A kind British man, Charles, made sure a worker at a hotel he frequently used got a major share of his will after his death. The fortune was big enough for him.

Man rushes towards giant turtle covered in sand & turned upside down, animal walks into water in video

Man rushes towards giant turtle covered in sand & turned upside down, animal walks into water in video

People

4 years ago

The video of a man who rushed to a turtle lying upside down and covered in sand at the seashore has melted hearts. When the man saw it's not dead, he was happy.

He drives Range Rover and was buying N3,400 fuel at filling station - Suprised man reveals, stirs reactions

He drives Range Rover and was buying N3,400 fuel at filling station - Suprised man reveals, stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

A Twitter post sighted by Legit.ng has @KwabenaWann sharing that he saw someone who rides a Range Rover buying fuel worth N3,400 and had their windows down.

5 of the oldest kings in Nigeria and their ages, one is over 90 years old

5 of the oldest kings in Nigeria and their ages, one is over 90 years old

People

4 years ago

The youngest of the kings on the list is 65 years old. Before their ascension, they have succeeded in other endeavours. One of them was an officer for years.

Pretty lady shows off natural hair, tells people she's burning all her wigs, many react

Pretty lady shows off natural hair, tells people she's burning all her wigs, many react

People

4 years ago

A stunning lady is saying goodbye to the wigs by burning them. Instead, she is choosing to rock her natural hair. Mzansi says she looks so much better natural.

Nigerian teen Tomisin and 5 others win great international funding among over 40,000 applicants

Nigerian teen Tomisin and 5 others win great international funding among over 40,000 applicants

People

4 years ago

Some Nigerian teenagers made it to the world stage as they were selected among many others to get support from Rise organisation. They would also get funding.

Grandpa shows stuff he's made of, goes on runway like model in video, people scream as he spins

Grandpa shows stuff he's made of, goes on runway like model in video, people scream as he spins

People

4 years ago

An old man served great entertainment as he displayed his runway skill with amazing moves. People praised the great energy he showed despite his advanced age

Talented girl drums with much accuracy and confidence, her skill amazes people in viral video

Talented girl drums with much accuracy and confidence, her skill amazes people in viral video

People

4 years ago

A group of talented children have stunned scores of netizens on social media with their exceptional prowess in playing musical instruments. A video has emerged.

Big wins: Young man buys new bed and fridge for his house, shares photos online, celebrates achievements

Big wins: Young man buys new bed and fridge for his house, shares photos online, celebrates achievements

People

4 years ago

A local man is filling up his home with new appliances and furniture and his first step was buying a new fridge and bed. Mzansi is sending messages of support.

Joseph Omotayo