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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

Mother breastfeeds baby in one hand as she writes exams with another, Nigerians react to viral photo

Mother breastfeeds baby in one hand as she writes exams with another, Nigerians react to viral photo

World

5 years ago

Nigerian couple make 'big' fashion statement at wedding ceremony, men-in-suit wear adorable blue colour

Nigerian couple make 'big' fashion statement at wedding ceremony, men-in-suit wear adorable blue colour

Wedding

5 years ago

Ramadan: Catholic priest donates food to Muslims to break their fast in Abuja, prays with them

Ramadan: Catholic priest donates food to Muslims to break their fast in Abuja, prays with them

World

5 years ago

Man's company turns waste Banana stems into fine rugs, baskets, other materials, video causes frenzy

Man's company turns waste Banana stems into fine rugs, baskets, other materials, video causes frenzy

World

5 years ago

50-year-old secondary school student raises hand up in class, Atiku praises her, shares photos

50-year-old secondary school student raises hand up in class, Atiku praises her, shares photos

World

5 years ago

Nollywood actress twerks happily as she gets new Range Rover car, her video goes viral

Nollywood actress twerks happily as she gets new Range Rover car, her video goes viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

She's amazing: Talented little girl Stuns the world with makeup skills in viral video

She's amazing: Talented little girl Stuns the world with makeup skills in viral video

People

5 years ago

A talented four-year-old has wowed many social media users with her amazing and natural ability to apply flawless makeup. She also has a large following online.

Luck smiles on young man who used to live in mud house, he now owns 3 bedroom building

Luck smiles on young man who used to live in mud house, he now owns 3 bedroom building

World

5 years ago

Bhekamandaba Makhonza went from having nothing to living in a fancy house and studying at university all thanks to the donations of a local Good Samaritan.

Amazing photos show okada's engine serving as pumping machine for farmers, people praise it

Amazing photos show okada's engine serving as pumping machine for farmers, people praise it

World

5 years ago

There seems to be no limit to which man will go to solve problems. Photo of a bike-powered pump has amazed people on Facebook as many said they want to have it.

Nigerian man breaks Guinness World Records with his special plank exercise, his video goes viral

Nigerian man breaks Guinness World Records with his special plank exercise, his video goes viral

World

5 years ago

A young Nigerian, ObaroEne. has made the nation proud as he clinched a world record for being the person who has ever hula hooped for long in plank position.

Lord, my womb is ready - Reactions as video of cute baby with beautiful eyes goes viral

Lord, my womb is ready - Reactions as video of cute baby with beautiful eyes goes viral

World

5 years ago

A viral video of a precious, green-eyed little girl has Mzansi social media users deep in their feelings. The cutie convinced many they're ready to be parents.

Erica speaks about hard work and what husband will do for her in the future, Nigerians react

Erica speaks about hard work and what husband will do for her in the future, Nigerians react

Entertainment

5 years ago

Erica has given her fans so much to talk about as she bared her thoughts about hard work and what she will want for her future self and the wealth she wants.

A look at Elon Musk garage that has cars worth billions of naira

A look at Elon Musk garage that has cars worth billions of naira

People

5 years ago

Elon Musk is not only one of the richest people in the world but also one whose contributions are advancing humanity in the aspects of technology and finance.

Young man buys Tesla electric car, says trading Bitcoin cryptocurrency gave him the money, many react

Young man buys Tesla electric car, says trading Bitcoin cryptocurrency gave him the money, many react

Nigeria

5 years ago

A young man with the Twitter handle @PostyXBT has stirred many reactions when he posted the car he just got from Bitcoin trading amid a global price crash.

Years after being homeless, Nigerian lady makes it in US, graduates from Duke University

Years after being homeless, Nigerian lady makes it in US, graduates from Duke University

World

5 years ago

UK-based Nigerian writer and feminist, June Eric-Udorie, has celebrated graduating from Duke University in the United States. She struggled with homelessness.

Joseph Omotayo