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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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Father competes with son on child's wedding day with dance moves, bride steps back to watch them in video

Father competes with son on child's wedding day with dance moves, bride steps back to watch them in video

People

5 years ago

Nigerian lady and 'lookalike' grandma dance to sweet music as they try to outmatch each other in viral video

Nigerian lady and 'lookalike' grandma dance to sweet music as they try to outmatch each other in viral video

People

5 years ago

BBNaija Reunion: Videos capture moment Dorathy blasted Wathoni on TV, told her to shut up, Nigerians react

BBNaija Reunion: Videos capture moment Dorathy blasted Wathoni on TV, told her to shut up, Nigerians react

Celebrities

5 years ago

Nigerian man who uses waste metals to make pots, other household items celebrates as he registers company

Nigerian man who uses waste metals to make pots, other household items celebrates as he registers company

People

5 years ago

Heart of gold: Young lady posted to village as teacher sews new uniforms for her poor students

Heart of gold: Young lady posted to village as teacher sews new uniforms for her poor students

World

5 years ago

Nigerian man who became a mechanic in 2006 when there was no job finally makes it, now sits in good office

Nigerian man who became a mechanic in 2006 when there was no job finally makes it, now sits in good office

People

5 years ago

Lovely moment Nigerian female soldier gets married, officers beat drums, video shows presentation of sword

Lovely moment Nigerian female soldier gets married, officers beat drums, video shows presentation of sword

People

5 years ago

People praised a female soldier on her wedding day. Military officers were also present at the event to add pomps and fanfare to it in their peculiar style.

Landlord about to send tenant of 13 years parking, says he wants to sell the building, neighbours react

Landlord about to send tenant of 13 years parking, says he wants to sell the building, neighbours react

People

5 years ago

Having lost two family members to cancer, losing their house would have disoriented the Singletons. That is why neighbors are raising funds to help them buy it.

Photos show how world's most expensive car Rolls Royce Boat Tail was made by hand & hammer, it sells at N11.4bn

Photos show how world's most expensive car Rolls Royce Boat Tail was made by hand & hammer, it sells at N11.4bn

People

5 years ago

Ever since the car debuted, it has been gaining massive media attention. The Rolls Royce company said the the Boat Tail was made when three clients requested it

Baby spoonfeeds father ice cream, stretches her hand for cleaning in viral video, many react

Baby spoonfeeds father ice cream, stretches her hand for cleaning in viral video, many react

People

5 years ago

A video of a kid and her father having fun over a cup of ice cream has got many people wowed on how lovely children are.The kid also made funny expressions.

Kids make it to CNN, luck smiles on them after they recreate news report by the channel

Kids make it to CNN, luck smiles on them after they recreate news report by the channel

People

5 years ago

Just a week after reenacting a video of Larry Madowo's interview with Tourism CS Najib Balala, the Huruma Town Kids were recognised in an amazing report on CNN.

Woman writes funny resignation letter, tells her boss sorry as she 'quits job', many react

Woman writes funny resignation letter, tells her boss sorry as she 'quits job', many react

People

5 years ago

A social media user had others in complete laughs when she Tweeted a picture of her resignation letter written out on a gift card with others following suit.

Nigerian lady who refused to marry at young age despite pressure from her mum wins, graduates with 4.76 CGPA

Nigerian lady who refused to marry at young age despite pressure from her mum wins, graduates with 4.76 CGPA

People

5 years ago

At the young age of 18, Sarah knew what she wanted, and she went for it with zeal. Against her family's push for marriage, she bagged a degree with 4.76 CGPA.

Inside the palatial mansion of a judge: Building has huge swimming pool, big outdoor kitchen for parties

Inside the palatial mansion of a judge: Building has huge swimming pool, big outdoor kitchen for parties

People

5 years ago

The photos of a man's house has caused a huge stir on social media as people were amazed by his swimming pool and kitchen big enough to serve outdoor parties.

Man given 1% chance to ever walk again makes inspiring recovery, video show him using his legs

Man given 1% chance to ever walk again makes inspiring recovery, video show him using his legs

People

5 years ago

To celebrate his new feat, Tyler Wesley took to social media to share with the world how he managed to walk again even after doctors said he could not do so.

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