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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

Oyinbo man shows off 'gbese' moves, beats lady in dance competition at wedding ceremony, video goes viral

Oyinbo man shows off 'gbese' moves, beats lady in dance competition at wedding ceremony, video goes viral

People

4 years ago

Young man becomes Canadian citizen, says he's glad he took the decision to leave Nigeria years ago

Young man becomes Canadian citizen, says he's glad he took the decision to leave Nigeria years ago

People

4 years ago

Video, photos show wedding ceremony of 'corper' who proposed to his colleague months ago

Video, photos show wedding ceremony of 'corper' who proposed to his colleague months ago

People

4 years ago

Osun Osogbo: History behind the festival that celebrates river goddess every year

Osun Osogbo: History behind the festival that celebrates river goddess every year

People

4 years ago

Man wins gold medal at Olympics, goes back to lady who paid his fare, appreciates her in viral video

Man wins gold medal at Olympics, goes back to lady who paid his fare, appreciates her in viral video

People

4 years ago

Nigerian lady shuns pride, lies on bare floor as she works as mechanic, her photos go viral

Nigerian lady shuns pride, lies on bare floor as she works as mechanic, her photos go viral

People

4 years ago

Amazing moment Nigerian police officer signs on a graduating student's shirt, video stirs reactions

Amazing moment Nigerian police officer signs on a graduating student's shirt, video stirs reactions

People

4 years ago

The video of policeman celebrating a graduate as he signed on his shirt went viral. While some said the officer's act is rare, others feared he may be arrested.

Brilliant 15-year-old boy builds keke that runs on solar, showcases it in viral video

Brilliant 15-year-old boy builds keke that runs on solar, showcases it in viral video

People

4 years ago

A 15-year-old boy was praised after he was able to build a tricycle that runs on solar energy. He said his next project is to build a car that won't use fuel.

Lady auctions silver medal she won at Olympics so she can pay for baby's hospital bill

Lady auctions silver medal she won at Olympics so she can pay for baby's hospital bill

People

4 years ago

Silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics Maria Andrejczyk earned plaudits from fans on social media after she decided to put auction her medal to help fund a child

Man who was once jobless now earns millions making funny videos where he does not say a word

Man who was once jobless now earns millions making funny videos where he does not say a word

People

4 years ago

Khaby Lame was working at a factory but lost his job in 2020 because of the pandemic. Khaby is now a global TikTok sensation despite never uttering a word.

4-year-old girl demonstrates amazing skating skill, says she wants to one day participate in Olympics

4-year-old girl demonstrates amazing skating skill, says she wants to one day participate in Olympics

People

4 years ago

A 4-year-old kid has spoken to the BBC about her passion for skating. The kid revealed that the activity makes her feel so calm and confident. Many praised her.

Secondary school lovers whose parents never wanted them together succeeds after 22 years, marry each other

Secondary school lovers whose parents never wanted them together succeeds after 22 years, marry each other

Legit TV

4 years ago

Helen and Graeme never thought they would ever get married again when their love hit a rock as high school sweethearts. In their 40's, they became partners.

Young Nigerian lady who used to hawk fried meat around students' hostels makes millions from food business

Young Nigerian lady who used to hawk fried meat around students' hostels makes millions from food business

People

4 years ago

A young lady triumphed in the food business she started while in school. As a young graduate, she was able to make around N3 million by creating a food book.

13-year-old girl wins brand new SUV worth N28.8m, donates it all to single parents struggling in life

People

4 years ago

A girl has given all the money she won at a raffle draw to a charity. She wants the donation to help single mothers who are taking care of their babies alone.

Man 'scatters' dance floor during wedding ceremony, makes power moves with bridesmaid in video

Man 'scatters' dance floor during wedding ceremony, makes power moves with bridesmaid in video

People

4 years ago

The video of two people dancing at a wedding ceremony has stirred many reactions on social media. Their energy was hyper as many people sprayed them on stage.

Joseph Omotayo