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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

Could have been you - Man sends message to lady he dated 10 years ago after marrying another woman

Could have been you - Man sends message to lady he dated 10 years ago after marrying another woman

People

5 years ago

He's always happy even under sun - Nigerians celebrate traffic officer who doesn't collect bribe

He's always happy even under sun - Nigerians celebrate traffic officer who doesn't collect bribe

People

5 years ago

Wizkid's son Tife rocks cute hairstyle in viral video, his new look stirs massive reactions

Wizkid's son Tife rocks cute hairstyle in viral video, his new look stirs massive reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

Viral video shows moment kid returns big fish he caught back to the river, people say he's not hungry

Viral video shows moment kid returns big fish he caught back to the river, people say he's not hungry

World

5 years ago

I can't marry only 1 woman, monogamy is unrealistic to me - Rapper Blaqbonez says in video

I can't marry only 1 woman, monogamy is unrealistic to me - Rapper Blaqbonez says in video

People

5 years ago

At your age, I was writing JAMB: Reaction as 23-yr-old Nigerian lady bags masters with distinction in US

At your age, I was writing JAMB: Reaction as 23-yr-old Nigerian lady bags masters with distinction in US

Entertainment

5 years ago

Dramatic moment lady in high heels 'scatters' dance floor at party, twerk to outmatch others in viral video

Dramatic moment lady in high heels 'scatters' dance floor at party, twerk to outmatch others in viral video

World

5 years ago

A lady and her high heels got much attention on social media as she moved flexibly fast despite the footwear. A man said that his love must not dance like that.

10-year-old Nigerian kid who won US chess contest in 2019 wins bigger trophy, becomes national champ

10-year-old Nigerian kid who won US chess contest in 2019 wins bigger trophy, becomes national champ

Entertainment

5 years ago

A 10-year-old Nigerian, Tani Adewunmi, put his country on the international map again as he won the state chess championship in America. His story went viral.

Nigerian doctors dance to Naira Marley's I'm Coming song, show off creative 'gbese' moves, video goes viral

Nigerian doctors dance to Naira Marley's I'm Coming song, show off creative 'gbese' moves, video goes viral

People

5 years ago

A group of young Nigerian doctors unwinding as they danced to Naira Marley's I'm Coming has created much social media buzz, drawing comments from many people.

If you're always broke, then you are not serving God - Nigerian man says, stirs reactions

If you're always broke, then you are not serving God - Nigerian man says, stirs reactions

People

5 years ago

A Nigerian man, Paul, has got much social media attention after saying that making money is connected to serving Christ, revealing that poverty is not godly.

Yahoo boys must not see this: Reactions as young Nigerian man creates Gmail replica with tech skills

Yahoo boys must not see this: Reactions as young Nigerian man creates Gmail replica with tech skills

World

5 years ago

A young man was celebrated on social media after he displayed how he is fast learning to become a frontend developer. So many people asked him to teach them.

Popular artiste Chidinma quits secular music, says she's now a minister of Christ, Nigerians react

Popular artiste Chidinma quits secular music, says she's now a minister of Christ, Nigerians react

Entertainment

5 years ago

Popular Nigerian musician, Chidinma Ekile, said she is now a minister of Christ, brining an end to her secular music career. Many were surprised by it all.

Photographers, stop editing my pimples so people won't think I'm perfect - Rema says, stirs reactions

Photographers, stop editing my pimples so people won't think I'm perfect - Rema says, stirs reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

On his birthday, Rema, specifically asked photographers to stop editing this photos so as not give people the impression that he is a perfect-looking person.

They have my eyes and dimples - Kizz Daniel speaks about his newborns, people rejoice with him

They have my eyes and dimples - Kizz Daniel speaks about his newborns, people rejoice with him

Entertainment

5 years ago

Popular Nigerian musician, Kizz Daniel, has spoken about his new twins, saying that they have his smiles and dimples. Many people congratulated him once again.

Cut soap for me - Reactions as Nigerian big boy Mompha shows off his news Mercedes Benz in viral photo

Cut soap for me - Reactions as Nigerian big boy Mompha shows off his news Mercedes Benz in viral photo

Celebrities

5 years ago

Popular Nigerian social elite, Mompha, has again put himself in limelight as he photot of the new Benz he just acquired. Nigerians asked him to cut them soap.

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