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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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5 Nigerian men who married beautiful oyinbo ladies, their family photos are amazing

5 Nigerian men who married beautiful oyinbo ladies, their family photos are amazing

People

4 years ago

Young lady cries for help, says her Chinese lover ran away, left her with twins

Young lady cries for help, says her Chinese lover ran away, left her with twins

People

4 years ago

Son builds dream mansion for his mother, takes her to the place, surprises her

Son builds dream mansion for his mother, takes her to the place, surprises her

People

4 years ago

Moment Nigerian lady who represented Britain at Paralympics was welcomed by oyinbos, family at the airport

Moment Nigerian lady who represented Britain at Paralympics was welcomed by oyinbos, family at the airport

People

4 years ago

Young lady cooks food with her money, serves hungry school children for free, photos go viral

Young lady cooks food with her money, serves hungry school children for free, photos go viral

People

4 years ago

Lady struggling to pay husband's medical bills surprised with N4.9m by strangers, cries in video

Lady struggling to pay husband's medical bills surprised with N4.9m by strangers, cries in video

People

4 years ago

Young man rolls his waist like a woman in viral filling station challenge, video causes 'commotion'

Young man rolls his waist like a woman in viral filling station challenge, video causes 'commotion'

People

4 years ago

Social media influencer and filmmaker Sizwe Mahlaha is a hit on the internet after launching a petrol station dance challenge and Mzansi is keen to join in.

Never marry a woman who is addicted to visiting prophets - Nigerian pastor warns men, stirs reactions

Never marry a woman who is addicted to visiting prophets - Nigerian pastor warns men, stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

A Nigerian pastor has cautioned men against marrying women who cannot do without visiting different prophets. The pastor said such marriage will be problematic.

Kind teacher gives kids in his class free uniforms after kind stranger surprised him with money

Kind teacher gives kids in his class free uniforms after kind stranger surprised him with money

People

4 years ago

A kind class one teacher at the Mankessim M/A "A" School in the Central Region, Fredrick Mensah, provided six of his pupils with free school uniforms for free.

Nigerian groom cries uncontrobally on his wedding day in video, many wonder why

Nigerian groom cries uncontrobally on his wedding day in video, many wonder why

People

4 years ago

A Nigerian man could not stop tears from flowing down his eyes on his wedding day. Attempts to make him stop crying were futile as he remained so emotional.

I bought my 1st brand new car the same week I graduated - Lady's photos generate conversation online

People

4 years ago

A beautiful woman is celebrating her university graduation and the purchase of her very first car, all within the space of a week. She had many super impressed.

9-year-old Nigerian boy builds automatic trash can with paper and batteries, showcases it in video

9-year-old Nigerian boy builds automatic trash can with paper and batteries, showcases it in video

People

4 years ago

A boy showcased his skill as he built a trash can that opens on its own without anybody touching it. With a sensor in its front, it opens when a user comes near

Years after lady was switched at birth as a baby, she finds out, demands N1.4bn from hospital for the mistake

Years after lady was switched at birth as a baby, she finds out, demands N1.4bn from hospital for the mistake

People

4 years ago

A 19-year-old is seeking more than N1.4billion from a local health department for an accidental baby swap that caused the two to end up with the wrong families.

Amazing moment young lady who used to trek to work for hours gets brand new car from people she didn't know

People

4 years ago

A young waitress received the biggest gift of her life as she got a new 2011 Nissan from a couple who do not want her trekking to work every day for hours.

Judge dismisses the case of 96-year-old father after hearing what he did for his son in emotional video

Judge dismisses the case of 96-year-old father after hearing what he did for his son in emotional video

People

4 years ago

A 96-yr-old caring father became a big sensation in 2019 after he was charged for a speed violation in a school zone. The man with teary eyes appealed his case.

Joseph Omotayo