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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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2 cute Igbo men fly from Germany to Nigeria, pay N1.5m flight ticket, bring plenty euro, enjoy Abuja

2 cute Igbo men fly from Germany to Nigeria, pay N1.5m flight ticket, bring plenty euro, enjoy Abuja

People

2 years ago

"Return it": Lady breaks down in tears after importing goods from China, examines them in video

"Return it": Lady breaks down in tears after importing goods from China, examines them in video

People

2 years ago

Lady called Purplespeedy surprises boyfriend Crispal on his birthday with 26 sneakers, iPhone 15

Lady called Purplespeedy surprises boyfriend Crispal on his birthday with 26 sneakers, iPhone 15

People

2 years ago

Parents catch twins after messing up apartment and sofa with powder, they hide in funny video

Parents catch twins after messing up apartment and sofa with powder, they hide in funny video

People

2 years ago

Man who has been sending dollars home from abroad to build house sad as he sees project

Man who has been sending dollars home from abroad to build house sad as he sees project

People

2 years ago

"She no get work": Lady leaks chat as her bike man's girlfriend challenges her on WhatsApp

"She no get work": Lady leaks chat as her bike man's girlfriend challenges her on WhatsApp

People

2 years ago

Tall lady with slim body becomes professional model, international agency hires her, people rejoice

Tall lady with slim body becomes professional model, international agency hires her, people rejoice

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian lady meets her destiny helper as she got a placement in an international agency after a mentor tutored her on how to walk. Many people praised her.

Lady replies man's DM, he buys Lamborghini car for her, takes her on sweet vacations

Lady replies man's DM, he buys Lamborghini car for her, takes her on sweet vacations

People

2 years ago

A lady whose life changed after she responded to a man's DM who later married her has shared her love story. The lady also got a Lamborghini gift from the man.

Lagos big boy shows off his N350m Lamborghini Urus and N20m Rolex watch, lady screams

Lagos big boy shows off his N350m Lamborghini Urus and N20m Rolex watch, lady screams

People

2 years ago

A video of a man saying he bought his Lamborghini Uris for N350m has stirred massive online reactions. Many Nigerians discussed his wealth on TikTok.

Lady rents house with tiles and water for single mum of 8 children, pays her 2 years rent, she cries

Lady rents house with tiles and water for single mum of 8 children, pays her 2 years rent, she cries

People

2 years ago

A kind Nigerian lady, Adura, rented a house for a mother of eight children and paid for two years. She also bought food provisions for the family. They were happy.

Young man who started viral ceiling trend with Pound Town song speaks in video

Young man who started viral ceiling trend with Pound Town song speaks in video

People

2 years ago

A man who was behind the viral TikTok challenge said that a filmmaker gave him inspiration and he did not know his video would influence a lot of people.

"E dey scare me": Young meat seller holds "iPhone 15", says people don't approach his stall

"E dey scare me": Young meat seller holds "iPhone 15", says people don't approach his stall

People

2 years ago

A short video showing a young man holding an iPhone while sitting behind his wares in the market has got many people talking online. He smiled in the clip.

"The way I screamed": Lady shows off strength, lifts big weight inside gym, women respect her

"The way I screamed": Lady shows off strength, lifts big weight inside gym, women respect her

People

2 years ago

A young lady got many people talking when she lifted some heavyweight in the gym. She withstood the heavy iron several times before she eventually let go.

"He for don faint": Lovely students surprise teacher on his birthday, bring "soldiers" to class

"He for don faint": Lovely students surprise teacher on his birthday, bring "soldiers" to class

People

2 years ago

Some kind-hearted students gave cake to their teacher on his birthday as they invited "soldiers" to put up an act for him. He was initially scared by the act.

Moment young men saw popular fine lady who always acts like AI robot in AUU, video trends

Moment young men saw popular fine lady who always acts like AI robot in AUU, video trends

People

2 years ago

A young and beautiful Nigerian lady, Jarvis, who has been performing like AI robot, made a public appearance and many young people were so excited to see her

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