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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

Make your own money so a man can be loyal to you, lady offers relationship advice

Make your own money so a man can be loyal to you, lady offers relationship advice

World

5 years ago

Woman, 91, weds 73-year-old boyfriend after dating for 10 years, their photo causes stir

Woman, 91, weds 73-year-old boyfriend after dating for 10 years, their photo causes stir

Entertainment

5 years ago

Man celebrates 71-year-old father, says he doesn't look his age, Nigerians reacts as photo goes viral

Man celebrates 71-year-old father, says he doesn't look his age, Nigerians reacts as photo goes viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

Popular Nollywood actor Pawpaw marks birthday, praises God, fans celebrate him

Popular Nollywood actor Pawpaw marks birthday, praises God, fans celebrate him

World

5 years ago

Nigerian lady challenges people with her fine handwriting, asks them into contest

Nigerian lady challenges people with her fine handwriting, asks them into contest

People

5 years ago

Young Nigerian lady transforms her room into a stylish office space, photos wow many

Young Nigerian lady transforms her room into a stylish office space, photos wow many

World

5 years ago

Young Nigerian man showcases the bed frame he made, photo stirs reactions, people ask for his location

Young Nigerian man showcases the bed frame he made, photo stirs reactions, people ask for his location

World

5 years ago

A young Nigerian carpenter has got the attention he wanted after he shared the bed frame he made with wood. People loved it as they said they want the frame.

Nigerian man rescues kid from poverty, teaches him how to play Chess in Yoruba language, video stirs reactions

Nigerian man rescues kid from poverty, teaches him how to play Chess in Yoruba language, video stirs reactions

World

5 years ago

A kind Nigerian man, Tunde, shared how he has been trying to help a kid and his family. A recent visit he paid them saw him teaching the kid how to play chess.

US political party says The Rock not tough enough to be presidential candidate, gives reason

US political party says The Rock not tough enough to be presidential candidate, gives reason

Entertainment

5 years ago

According to Green Party spokesperson Michael O'Neil's, actor The Rock will be floored very early should he join the presidential race. Read more on TUKO.co.ke.

Omah Lay grants female fan's wish, 'promises' to show up for her birthday after video request went viral

Omah Lay grants female fan's wish, 'promises' to show up for her birthday after video request went viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

Omah Lay has replied a female fan who earlier asked him to come to her birthday in April. The musician wished her well as he hinted that he will keep it in mind

Sentenced at 15, man regains freedom after spending 68 long years in prison

Sentenced at 15, man regains freedom after spending 68 long years in prison

Entertainment

5 years ago

An 83-year-old man, Ligon, spent most of his life in prison after he was found guilty of murder in 1953. Before he was released, he had spent almost 70 years.

US Harvard university prof scatters dance floor with cool moves in the presence of students, video goes viral

US Harvard university prof scatters dance floor with cool moves in the presence of students, video goes viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

A Harvard University professor, Cornel West, was applauded when his dancing video went viral online. Many who he had taught attested to his infective liveliness

Power couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in trouble as wife officially files for divorce

Power couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in trouble as wife officially files for divorce

World

5 years ago

Sources intimate to the couple disclosed that Kanye is okay with the joint custody arrangement, in fact he is very much up for co-parenting. Read more on TUKO.

BBNaija star Vee flaunts her banging body, says she's got the good looks, photo stirs reactions

BBNaija star Vee flaunts her banging body, says she's got the good looks, photo stirs reactions

Entertainment

5 years ago

Popular BBNaija star, Vee, was massively praised by her social media follower after she said that she is beautiful though she understands good looks aren't all.

Nigerian promises to deal with carpenter after he made table different what he asked for, photo goes viral

Nigerian promises to deal with carpenter after he made table different what he asked for, photo goes viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

A Nigerian was embittered after his carpenter disappointed him and made a table that looks like a regular store table, different from the modern one he wanted.

Joseph Omotayo