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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

Young African man 'sets new world record' as he carries 16 chairs on his chin for 10 seconds in viral video

Young African man 'sets new world record' as he carries 16 chairs on his chin for 10 seconds in viral video

Entertainment

5 years ago

Man celebrates buying new car at 22, Twitter users 'fire' him with funny comments

Man celebrates buying new car at 22, Twitter users 'fire' him with funny comments

People

5 years ago

45-year-old woman who doesn't look her age stirs massive reactions online with cute photo

45-year-old woman who doesn't look her age stirs massive reactions online with cute photo

People

5 years ago

How much is it per year? Photo of mud house put up for rent causes frenzy online

How much is it per year? Photo of mud house put up for rent causes frenzy online

People

5 years ago

Young Nigerian man shines in international competition, wins N1.6m after defeating over 1,000 people

Young Nigerian man shines in international competition, wins N1.6m after defeating over 1,000 people

People

5 years ago

Two Nigerian friends who looked dirty in 2018 make it abroad, share UK transformation photo

Two Nigerian friends who looked dirty in 2018 make it abroad, share UK transformation photo

People

5 years ago

8-year-old breaks barrier at young age, launches hair and soap business

8-year-old breaks barrier at young age, launches hair and soap business

People

5 years ago

At 8 years old, Princess Awiyah born Awiyah Amoateng has created a hair brand, shea butter and black soap business, which she started in 2018. Watch the video.

81-year-old grandma who artistically paints cars for a living wows people with her work in cute photos

81-year-old grandma who artistically paints cars for a living wows people with her work in cute photos

People

5 years ago

A very old woman, Esther Mahlangu, who makes cute bodyworks on cars to give them an amazing look received much praise on social media as her photos surfaced.

Man does photoshoot for newborn monkey as if it's human baby, photos cause frenzy online

Man does photoshoot for newborn monkey as if it's human baby, photos cause frenzy online

Entertainment

5 years ago

A young man, Kody Antle, who is known as an animal trainer has celebrated the birth of a new monkey to the amazement of many online who found it very funny.

7-year-old boy builds computer from scratch, his grandpa brags about him online

7-year-old boy builds computer from scratch, his grandpa brags about him online

People

5 years ago

A proud grandpa recently bragged about his intelligent grandson who is able to build computers up from scratch. The 7-year-old also understands each component.

Holy Ghost's speed and favour - Man celebrates getting many job offers after his master's degree

Holy Ghost's speed and favour - Man celebrates getting many job offers after his master's degree

Entertainment

5 years ago

A young man with the name, Sidahome, has celebrated bagging a dual Master of Science in Information Systems and Project Management degrees on his Twitter page.

Photos of OAU graduation ceremony in 1976 go viral, former governor came with Rolls Royce

Photos of OAU graduation ceremony in 1976 go viral, former governor came with Rolls Royce

People

5 years ago

Photos that captured views from OAU in 1975 and 1976 has got many people talking on social media as tweeps said the school's buildings have always been fine.

5 smart Nigerian women who make a living doing jobs many people look down on

5 smart Nigerian women who make a living doing jobs many people look down on

World

5 years ago

Legit.ng compiled a special report that looks at the lives of 5 different Nigerian women, four of whom are quite young, who are making a living for themselves.

Beautiful photo of 96-yr-old Nigerian mum with 8 children, 36 grandkids & 43 great-grandchildren goes viral

Beautiful photo of 96-yr-old Nigerian mum with 8 children, 36 grandkids & 43 great-grandchildren goes viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

A grandma, Monica, has been celebrated with much love on her birthday as tens of her grand and great grand kids surrounded her in a beautiful family photo.

Full list of 4 young Nigerian geniuses who got juicy scholarships after they wowed many with their brilliance

Full list of 4 young Nigerian geniuses who got juicy scholarships after they wowed many with their brilliance

Entertainment

5 years ago

Young Nigerians are taking the world by storm and there is nothing stopping them. Some of them are still teenagers to show that brilliance is not age-bound.

Joseph Omotayo