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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 Nigerian man draws old woman with pencil, people mistake his art for photograph, praise him

Young Nigerian man draws old woman with pencil, people mistake his art for photograph, praise him

People

5 years ago

You gave up your dreams for me - Man bags PhD, dedicates degree to his brother who supported him

You gave up your dreams for me - Man bags PhD, dedicates degree to his brother who supported him

People

5 years ago

85-year-old farmer found living alone in his 'village', says his children travelled to city for better life

85-year-old farmer found living alone in his 'village', says his children travelled to city for better life

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nigerian man who turned model from sleeping under Lagos bridge becomes a celebrity, gets own Twitter account

Nigerian man who turned model from sleeping under Lagos bridge becomes a celebrity, gets own Twitter account

Entertainment

5 years ago

Top 5 Nigerian 'billionaires' who make their money from oil, Folorunsho Alakija is only woman on the list

Top 5 Nigerian 'billionaires' who make their money from oil, Folorunsho Alakija is only woman on the list

World

5 years ago

Young man celebrates 4 years without alcohol, rough life, now CEO of big US company

Young man celebrates 4 years without alcohol, rough life, now CEO of big US company

World

5 years ago

I will rather quit medicine for shoemaking because it gives money, doctors don't earn much - Nigerian student

I will rather quit medicine for shoemaking because it gives money, doctors don't earn much - Nigerian student

Entertainment

5 years ago

A lady, Adeosun, has set herself up for life with her shoemaking business. The lady revealed that the craft she learnt to fill up time became something very big

After 6 years of trying, Nigerian man finally secures his visa, sets to study abroad with scholarship

After 6 years of trying, Nigerian man finally secures his visa, sets to study abroad with scholarship

People

5 years ago

A young Nigerian man, Chigozie Udeogu, has taken to social media to celebrate massively after he secured visa and scholarship. He will soon be traveling aboard.

Nigerian lady wears black wedding gown during her church marriage ceremony, photos cause stir

Nigerian lady wears black wedding gown during her church marriage ceremony, photos cause stir

Entertainment

5 years ago

A Nigerian lady has stirred massive reactions on social media after she was spotted in all-black gown on her wedding day. Many found the colour disturbing.

Woman transfers salary to husband, buys household things, her act stirs reactions from Nigerians

Woman transfers salary to husband, buys household things, her act stirs reactions from Nigerians

People

5 years ago

A Nigerian woman has received massive praise on social media after she revealed how she helped her home with her monthly salary as a way to support her hubby.

Adesua and Banky narrate how they once lost their twins, speak about their childbirth struggle in video

Adesua and Banky narrate how they once lost their twins, speak about their childbirth struggle in video

Entertainment

5 years ago

Banky W and Adesua generated reactions online as they braved it all and spoke about how they felt when they lost their twins, giving details never known before.

Kid and policeman in hot 'battle' of dance on the street, their video causes massive stir online

Kid and policeman in hot 'battle' of dance on the street, their video causes massive stir online

World

5 years ago

The video of a kid and an officer dancing has gone viral. They both connected through a mutual hobby as people hooted during the performance to encourage them.

Barefooted woman in ankara 'teaches' man serious lesson during table tennis game, video sparks reactions

Barefooted woman in ankara 'teaches' man serious lesson during table tennis game, video sparks reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

The video of a woman sparring against a man in a tennis game has generated massive reactions on social media as people said that her opponent was defeated.

91-year-old police officer who has served for 56 years says he won't retire until God approves it

91-year-old police officer who has served for 56 years says he won't retire until God approves it

People

5 years ago

LC 'Buckshot’ Smith, a 91-year-old police officer has said that he does not want to stop work as he loves his job so much despite having served for decades.

Photo captures moment 3 masquerades kneel before a pastor for prayers, 'give their lives to Christ'

Photo captures moment 3 masquerades kneel before a pastor for prayers, 'give their lives to Christ'

World

5 years ago

A photo showing three masquerades and a pastor in a prayer session has caused much stir on social media with many people wondering what the prayer was for.

Joseph Omotayo