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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

May the cupboards be full - Little girl prays to God in viral video, asks for burger

May the cupboards be full - Little girl prays to God in viral video, asks for burger

Entertainment

5 years ago

Chinua Achebe's daughter remembers her daddy 8 years after his death, says she misses him

Chinua Achebe's daughter remembers her daddy 8 years after his death, says she misses him

World

5 years ago

After woman gave birth to 5 kids at once, husband said he's scared, complained about not having food

After woman gave birth to 5 kids at once, husband said he's scared, complained about not having food

World

5 years ago

Emotional moment little girl says goodbye to her grandpa as she doesn't want to leave, video goes viral

Emotional moment little girl says goodbye to her grandpa as she doesn't want to leave, video goes viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

I struggle every day to survive - Young man makes drawing to show how he once hawked in Lagos traffic

I struggle every day to survive - Young man makes drawing to show how he once hawked in Lagos traffic

World

5 years ago

Lady sends 10 CVs out to companies after NYSC, says none of them called her for interview, Nigerians react

Lady sends 10 CVs out to companies after NYSC, says none of them called her for interview, Nigerians react

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nigerian lady bakes police uniform, sewing machine cakes, photos cause massive stir

Nigerian lady bakes police uniform, sewing machine cakes, photos cause massive stir

Entertainment

5 years ago

A Nigerian lady has seized the attention of people with photos of her baking skill. People concluded that she is indeed a brilliant baker going by what she did.

Lady shares photo of small London room with N424k monthly rent, causes frenzy online

Lady shares photo of small London room with N424k monthly rent, causes frenzy online

Entertainment

5 years ago

A young white lady has caused massive stir online after sharing a photo of an apartment and how much it costs in monthly rent. Many were suprised by it all.

Photo of 'white' man serving Nigeria as corps member in NYSC uniform causes stir online

Photo of 'white' man serving Nigeria as corps member in NYSC uniform causes stir online

People

5 years ago

Many people have reacted to the photo of a young man in an NYSC uniform because he appears to many as 'white'. They really wanted to know where the man is from.

Talented Nigerian man converts containers into stylish offices, houses, his photos go viral

Talented Nigerian man converts containers into stylish offices, houses, his photos go viral

People

5 years ago

A young creative man has converted containers into spaces that people could live in and many were amazed. Many tweeps on Twitter praised his artistic skill.

Wife goes on Twitter to beg for clothes that unemployed husband can wear, people surprise her with gifts

Wife goes on Twitter to beg for clothes that unemployed husband can wear, people surprise her with gifts

World

5 years ago

A young woman has come on Twitter to beg for used clothes so that her husband can have nice wears for his interviews as he is presently jobless and at home.

Hours after wife went on Twitter to beg for old clothes for husband, Peruzzi tells her "send account number"

Hours after wife went on Twitter to beg for old clothes for husband, Peruzzi tells her "send account number"

World

5 years ago

A wife now has reasons to smile again after she took the brave step to ask for help online. The woman who wanted clothes for her hubby got Peruzzi's attention.

Video of adorable baby girl lights up social media, people say her laugh is perfect

Video of adorable baby girl lights up social media, people say her laugh is perfect

People

5 years ago

In the clip that was shared by a very proud mommy, @jaylabrenae, the bundle of joy is dressed in a soft pink ensemble that even has a pink headband bow to match

Nigerian man paints two Grammy award winners Wizkid and Burna Boy with scrubbing brushes in viral video

Nigerian man paints two Grammy award winners Wizkid and Burna Boy with scrubbing brushes in viral video

People

5 years ago

A Nigerian artist has wowed Nigerians with his ability to paint in a very unconventional way by using the back of his hands. He painted Burna Boy and Wizkid.

Photos of well-furnished house with modern facilities that sells for N1.7m go viral

Photos of well-furnished house with modern facilities that sells for N1.7m go viral

World

5 years ago

Kenyans are still debating on whether or not it is economical to purchase the property but most have argued that half a million is a steal and a great deal.

Joseph Omotayo