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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 lady buys expensive white car to mark 24th birthday, sparks reactions

Young Nigerian lady buys expensive white car to mark 24th birthday, sparks reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nigerian lady becomes a pharmacist, releases amazing photo of herself, stirs massive reactions

Nigerian lady becomes a pharmacist, releases amazing photo of herself, stirs massive reactions

People

5 years ago

Lady organises class for Nigerian men, teaches them how to bathe babies, change diapers, video goes viral

Lady organises class for Nigerian men, teaches them how to bathe babies, change diapers, video goes viral

World

5 years ago

Young student builds toy aeroplane out of old container, says he hopes to become a pilot

Young student builds toy aeroplane out of old container, says he hopes to become a pilot

World

5 years ago

Young man carries 2 sisters on top very heavy weight bar, they dance on his shoulder, video goes viral

Young man carries 2 sisters on top very heavy weight bar, they dance on his shoulder, video goes viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

Young man draws Davido with pen, asks people to share until musician sees it, photo causes stir

Young man draws Davido with pen, asks people to share until musician sees it, photo causes stir

People

5 years ago

Kind man creates sandal crutch for people living with disabilities, his video gains popularity

Kind man creates sandal crutch for people living with disabilities, his video gains popularity

Entertainment

5 years ago

A senior clinical engineer at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Emmanuel Wireko-Brobby, has invented a sandal crutch to aid persons with disabilities. Video.

Brilliant lady builds home computer by herself, shares photo of the fine gadget

Brilliant lady builds home computer by herself, shares photo of the fine gadget

World

5 years ago

A young black lady has shown off her tech skill after she built a personal computer for herself. When she said it is a little achievement, many people disagreed

Pretty lady rolls her waist, makes quick leg moves as she dances, video sparks reactions

Pretty lady rolls her waist, makes quick leg moves as she dances, video sparks reactions

People

5 years ago

In a clip that has since gone viral in South African Twitter streets, a young lady can be seen shaking what her mom gave her with the most rhythm in the world.

Lady who was sacked goes into cleaning business, now owns her company, stirs reactions

Lady who was sacked goes into cleaning business, now owns her company, stirs reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

A lady who was at a tether's end when she was sacked has overcome all the odds stacked against her. Now an owner of a cleaning company, the lady is so happy.

Woman surprises husband on his birthday, gifts him soft drink, new shoe, PS4 game console, photos go viral

Woman surprises husband on his birthday, gifts him soft drink, new shoe, PS4 game console, photos go viral

World

5 years ago

A woman has been massively praised by many people for her thoughtfulness in making her man feel so special on his birthday with PS4, new shoe and soft drink.

Moment pretty lady bursts into tears as boyfriend finally asks for her hand in marriage, video goes viral

Moment pretty lady bursts into tears as boyfriend finally asks for her hand in marriage, video goes viral

World

5 years ago

Love is beautiful when you find that special someone or person that lights up your world, and this couple appears to have found a soul mate in each other. Read.

Kind principal gives student proper haircut instead of punishing him

Kind principal gives student proper haircut instead of punishing him

World

5 years ago

The principal sat the boy down, had a pep talk and proceeded to give him a haircut. The young boy admitted he was on the wrong and apologised for his mistake.

Beggars give out money in Lagos state, new video captures their rare kindness

Beggars give out money in Lagos state, new video captures their rare kindness

World

5 years ago

Legit TV crew went out to see how beggers also respond to calls for help when they are approached. Surprisingly, many of them gave out from the little they had.

Grandma celebrates 90th birthday in grand style, her photoshoot generates massive reactions

Grandma celebrates 90th birthday in grand style, her photoshoot generates massive reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

A lady with the Twitter handle @TazAkaya showed how her grandma was given much love with a brilliant photoshoot session. Many people prayed for the granny.

Joseph Omotayo