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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

Check out the life-like painting young Nigerian man made that people can't stop praising (photos)

Check out the life-like painting young Nigerian man made that people can't stop praising (photos)

People

5 years ago

Man recreates childhood photo with dad to mark his birthday, many react

Man recreates childhood photo with dad to mark his birthday, many react

People

5 years ago

Check out how this man transformed ordinary dirty bottles into beautiful items (photos)

Check out how this man transformed ordinary dirty bottles into beautiful items (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

Chinese company mistakenly sent N38m into Nigerian woman's account (photos)

Chinese company mistakenly sent N38m into Nigerian woman's account (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Woman gets job after trekking to interview because she was poor

Woman gets job after trekking to interview because she was poor

People

5 years ago

Weeks after Nigerian lady paid for her visa fee, rent in another city, company sacks her

Weeks after Nigerian lady paid for her visa fee, rent in another city, company sacks her

Entertainment

5 years ago

Meet Nigerian man who built company worth over N22bn in US despite challenges

Meet Nigerian man who built company worth over N22bn in US despite challenges

World

5 years ago

A Nigerian man, Tope Awotona, made it as an entrepreneur despite the challenges he faced. After many failures, he created Calendly, a highly valued schedule app

Pretty Nigerian lady braids her 'natural' hair, surprises people with its length (see photos)

Pretty Nigerian lady braids her 'natural' hair, surprises people with its length (see photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

A Nigerian lady, Adanna, has received massive compliments on Twitter after she posted photos of her very long braids. Some tweeps also shared pictures of theirs

Woman overcomes unemployment, gets permanent job, many react

Woman overcomes unemployment, gets permanent job, many react

World

5 years ago

Nondumiso Zuma took to social media to celebrate the news that she has received permanent employment. Tons of congratulatory messages have been pouring in.

The journey wasn't easy: Pretty lady becomes a lawyer, shares photos

The journey wasn't easy: Pretty lady becomes a lawyer, shares photos

People

5 years ago

A young SA woman recently shared a heartfelt post about being admitted as an attorney of the high court. The post included heartwarming pictures of herself.

Man flaunts his new white car, says Lord finally made him a star (photos)

Man flaunts his new white car, says Lord finally made him a star (photos)

People

5 years ago

Lindokuhle Moses created quite the buzz on Twitter after he shared a few images of his new purchase. Lindokuhle scored himself a sporty yet beautiful Kia Rio.

Man takes speed rail for 1st time, see how he turns himself into 'enjoyment minister' (photos)

Man takes speed rail for 1st time, see how he turns himself into 'enjoyment minister' (photos)

People

5 years ago

A man has given a 5-star review to the Lagos-Ibadan speed rail service, saying it has made him consider switching to the ride permanently when going to Ibadan.

More reactions as mother screamed hallelujah, cried for joy after son passed law school exam (video)

More reactions as mother screamed hallelujah, cried for joy after son passed law school exam (video)

World

5 years ago

A young man, Omarr Rambert, finally achieved his dream as he passed his bar exams to become his family's first lawyer. His mum was so happy that she cried.

Reactions as this young man buys expensive car, calls it a little gift to himself (photos)

Reactions as this young man buys expensive car, calls it a little gift to himself (photos)

Money

5 years ago

A young man, Danny Walter, got much love on Twitter after sharing photos of his new car. The man called it a little gift, a description many disagreed with.

Nigerian man whose parents borrowed N610k to send him to US wins, becomes citizen (photos)

Nigerian man whose parents borrowed N610k to send him to US wins, becomes citizen (photos)

People

5 years ago

A Nigerian man identified as Ayo Phillips has gone down memory lane to relive the great sacrifice his parents made which got him a one-way ticket to America.

Joseph Omotayo