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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

10 most beautiful historical places in Nigeria to visit as a fun traveller

10 most beautiful historical places in Nigeria to visit as a fun traveller

People

5 years ago

Adorable photos of 10 most expensive cars in the world Nigerian big men drive and their prices

Adorable photos of 10 most expensive cars in the world Nigerian big men drive and their prices

Money

5 years ago

Heartwarming video of parents performing 'magic' with water to make their little kid laugh goes viral

Heartwarming video of parents performing 'magic' with water to make their little kid laugh goes viral

World

5 years ago

Give me my money, I want to trade Bitcoin - Nigerian lady uses computer language to describe her mum

Give me my money, I want to trade Bitcoin - Nigerian lady uses computer language to describe her mum

World

5 years ago

Nigerian lady in Cote d'Ivoire seeks help after she was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment

Nigerian lady in Cote d'Ivoire seeks help after she was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment

People

5 years ago

Nigerian man paints picture he took in Oshodi, many say they can't tell the difference

Nigerian man paints picture he took in Oshodi, many say they can't tell the difference

People

5 years ago

Omotola reacts after her husband Ekeinde flew Erica in his plane, causes 'frenzy' on social media

Omotola reacts after her husband Ekeinde flew Erica in his plane, causes 'frenzy' on social media

TV Shows

5 years ago

Popular Nollywood actress Omotola has reacted to her husband posing with Erica in a recent photo after the TV reality star flew in his plane. Many responded.

Beyonce honours Yemi Alade, wishes her happy birthday with rare childhood photo on website

Beyonce honours Yemi Alade, wishes her happy birthday with rare childhood photo on website

World

5 years ago

Yemi Alade was greatly honoured by Beyonce on her birthday which she celebrated on Saturday, March 13. The American musician posted her photo on her website.

Lady buys herself new car, says her side hustle of 3 years made it possible

Lady buys herself new car, says her side hustle of 3 years made it possible

People

5 years ago

The proud young woman with the Twitter handle, @Palesa_Mofkeng shared in her heartwarming post that her side hustle helped her buy a brand new Nissan bakkie.

Nigerian man without masters get PhD scholarship in US, schools gives him money to bring his babe to America

Nigerian man without masters get PhD scholarship in US, schools gives him money to bring his babe to America

World

5 years ago

A Nigerian man, Vincent Nwosu, has been given an opportunity to study in the US without have to pay any school feels. He was also encouraged to bring his lover.

If you are looking for a wife and live outside Nigeria, I'm available - Lady says, stirs reactions

If you are looking for a wife and live outside Nigeria, I'm available - Lady says, stirs reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

A Nigeerian lady has given specs on the kind of man she wants to marry. Acccording to her, the person must be in a country where things are working better.

Training you is not a waste: Mother bursts into tears as son gifts her Louis Vuitton purse, video goes viral

Training you is not a waste: Mother bursts into tears as son gifts her Louis Vuitton purse, video goes viral

People

5 years ago

A mum has been given one of the best moments of her life by her son, Micheal, as she was gifted a Louis Vuitton designer bag as a way to celebrate her birthday

Breaking: Wizkid wins Grammy award with Brown Skin Girl song alongside Beyonce

Breaking: Wizkid wins Grammy award with Brown Skin Girl song alongside Beyonce

Entertainment

5 years ago

Wizkid's brilliance has been recognised for his feature in Brown Skin Girl. The song won in the best music category among the other four nominated for the same.

Burna Boy wins Grammy for Twice as Tall in the best global album category

Burna Boy wins Grammy for Twice as Tall in the best global album category

World

5 years ago

Burna Boy has won Grammy for his Twice as Tall album in the Best Global Music Category. He has alos given his speech as his fans on social media rejoicedhhh

Thanks for making me a mother - Rosy Meurer appreciates Olakunle Churchill on Mother's Day

Thanks for making me a mother - Rosy Meurer appreciates Olakunle Churchill on Mother's Day

Entertainment

5 years ago

Olakunle Churchill has celebrated his wife, Rosy Meurer, in a special way to mark 2021 Mother's Day. He described her as brave, saying she worked on herself.

Joseph Omotayo