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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

Nigerian man teaching in US university gets big compliment from students for dressing well

Nigerian man teaching in US university gets big compliment from students for dressing well

World

5 years ago

I met a South African lady on Facebook - Nigerian man who builds drones shares success story in viral video

I met a South African lady on Facebook - Nigerian man who builds drones shares success story in viral video

People

5 years ago

Female students who used to trek long distances to school get new bicycles from kind man

Female students who used to trek long distances to school get new bicycles from kind man

Entertainment

5 years ago

I want to have more children, God will provide for them - Woman who gave birth to 17 kids says in video

I want to have more children, God will provide for them - Woman who gave birth to 17 kids says in video

World

5 years ago

Man proposes to his baby mama with stunning ring in romantic video, she bursts into tears

Man proposes to his baby mama with stunning ring in romantic video, she bursts into tears

People

5 years ago

I spent over 800 hours to work on this - Nigerian artist makes drawing of Grammy winner Wizkid, shares photo

I spent over 800 hours to work on this - Nigerian artist makes drawing of Grammy winner Wizkid, shares photo

People

5 years ago

Rare video of Nigerian students celebrating their lecturer on his birthday during class sparks reactions

Rare video of Nigerian students celebrating their lecturer on his birthday during class sparks reactions

World

5 years ago

The video of students of FUNAAB celebrating their lecturer with songs has drawn Nigerians out who said the moment is a rare one as lecturers aren't that loved.

Man who was once kicked out of school for fees succeeds, buys new socks for public students

Man who was once kicked out of school for fees succeeds, buys new socks for public students

Entertainment

5 years ago

A Nigerian man, Chinedu, who knew where he was coming from decided to repay the kindness he was shown as a kid. He did that by buying socks for school children.

Young lady who is a bricklayer showcases her work with pride in photos

Young lady who is a bricklayer showcases her work with pride in photos

Entertainment

5 years ago

A young lady, Hlayisani Lorraine Sono, has been massively praised on LinkedIn for daring to venture into the construction industry and making it despite odds.

Little dog 'picks race', thinking lion and wolves on the TV were pursuing it, funny video sparks reactions

Little dog 'picks race', thinking lion and wolves on the TV were pursuing it, funny video sparks reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

The video of a dog that ran away swiftly as soon as it saw a lion and wolves approaching on TV has entertained many online. People said the puppy was tricked.

Man makes life easier for physically-challenged people, builds wheelchair that can be used to climb staircase

Man makes life easier for physically-challenged people, builds wheelchair that can be used to climb staircase

Entertainment

5 years ago

A very innovative young man recently left South Africans super impressed after he successfully built a wheelchair that can be used to move up and downstairs.

Sign her already: Reactions as 18-year-old Nigerian lady dribbles men on football pitch in viral video

Sign her already: Reactions as 18-year-old Nigerian lady dribbles men on football pitch in viral video

Entertainment

5 years ago

A Nigerian lady, Anthonia, has shown that she is really ready to go international and play for the big leagues. She asked people to share her clip on Twitter.

All girls squad: Beautiful lady and friends become doctors same day, their beautiful photo goes viral

All girls squad: Beautiful lady and friends become doctors same day, their beautiful photo goes viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

A young brilliant lady has stirred reactions after sharing a photo that shows that good friends could lead to greater things in one's life. Many praised her.

Nigerian man transforms dirty-looking room into 'paradise', photos spark reactions

Nigerian man transforms dirty-looking room into 'paradise', photos spark reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

A talented builder has shown that he is indeed what his salts as he shared photos of a room he recently carried a renovation on. Many people were amazed by it.

White man wows Nigerians with quick legwork moves as he dances to Burna Boy's Anybody, video sparks reactions

White man wows Nigerians with quick legwork moves as he dances to Burna Boy's Anybody, video sparks reactions

World

5 years ago

A smart white dancer has wowed people with his leg moves as he danced to Burna Boy's Anybody. Many Nigerians were wowed by it all as they said he wowed them.

Joseph Omotayo