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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.

5439 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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"Never give up": Man washing bathrooms in Canada as job buys house from salary, shares clip

"Never give up": Man washing bathrooms in Canada as job buys house from salary, shares clip

People

2 years ago

Nigerian graduate sells her shop, packs and moves abroad, becomes petty farmer, cries

Nigerian graduate sells her shop, packs and moves abroad, becomes petty farmer, cries

People

2 years ago

Lady uses roofing sheets to build house, video of interior decor with clean walls stirs reactions

Lady uses roofing sheets to build house, video of interior decor with clean walls stirs reactions

People

2 years ago

Man buys lady brand new Mercedes Benz GLE, iPhone 15, plot of land, she screams in public

People

2 years ago

"iPhone 15, N267k cloth": 10-year-old girl sends Christmas list to mum, she reacts in video

"iPhone 15, N267k cloth": 10-year-old girl sends Christmas list to mum, she reacts in video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Cane Carso dog and baby grow up together like friends, it protects her, walks behind kid

Cane Carso dog and baby grow up together like friends, it protects her, walks behind kid

People

2 years ago

Kind family supports lady's business dream, builds tattoo shop for her with cool interior decor

Kind family supports lady's business dream, builds tattoo shop for her with cool interior decor

People

2 years ago

A video of the new tattoo parlour a lady got from her family has stirred massive reactions from social media. The lady was happy that her family supported her.

"Please send me N2k to my Opay": Nigerian man sings with sweet voice, enters "begging" mode

"Please send me N2k to my Opay": Nigerian man sings with sweet voice, enters "begging" mode

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian man made a song out of "N2k" and many people were entertained by it. He combined his tunes with a violin. TikTokers encouraged him.

Nigerian man shares dollars on the street, his kindness scares women, they run

Nigerian man shares dollars on the street, his kindness scares women, they run

People

2 years ago

A lady collected dollars from a man without thinking twice. Two old women who got the opportunity rejected the offer and thought they would be used for ritual.

Nigerian lady shops with N15k in UK, buys chicken, spaghetti, biscuits, people talk

Nigerian lady shops with N15k in UK, buys chicken, spaghetti, biscuits, people talk

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who was able to get many things for £10 in the UK has made a video about it to show how cheap things are abroad. Many people were surprised.

Mum gives birth to 5 months and 2 weeks kids, places them on bed, her video stirs reactions

Mum gives birth to 5 months and 2 weeks kids, places them on bed, her video stirs reactions

People

2 years ago

A mother with two kids who are a few months old apart has shared a video about them online. Many people asked how her kind of birth was even possible.

Pretty Nigerian lady showcases her N300m mansion, uses remote control for curtains, has CCTV

Pretty Nigerian lady showcases her N300m mansion, uses remote control for curtains, has CCTV

People

2 years ago

A short video of a lady showing off her N300m apartment has stirred massive reactions online. People said that her house showed them how broke they were.

Boyfriend packs bags, girlfriend escorts him to airport as he relocates to Canada on student visa

Boyfriend packs bags, girlfriend escorts him to airport as he relocates to Canada on student visa

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who tried not to cry as she escorted her boyfriend to the airport to relocate abroad has shared a video. Many people sympathised with her.

"Put it back": Man finds dollars inside bag, gets scared on seeing human hair, runs home

"Put it back": Man finds dollars inside bag, gets scared on seeing human hair, runs home

People

2 years ago

A man who stumbled on a bag with dollar bills has stirred massive reactions online. People told him to return the items he found as he could be traced.

"Done and Dusted": Lady finishes 3 flats, interlocks compound, puts multiple water tanks for tenants

"Done and Dusted": Lady finishes 3 flats, interlocks compound, puts multiple water tanks for tenants

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A lady congratulated herself after she built a house of three flats as an investment to her future. Many Nigerians were wowed by the amount she must have spent.

Joseph Omotayo