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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.

5441 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Check out beautiful photos of this lady who rocked traditional attire, this is what Nigerian men are saying in her comment section

Check out beautiful photos of this lady who rocked traditional attire, this is what Nigerian men are saying in her comment section

World

5 years ago

How can you be 18? Reactions as this young lady marks her birthday, gets tongues wagging with photos showing banging body

How can you be 18? Reactions as this young lady marks her birthday, gets tongues wagging with photos showing banging body

People

5 years ago

Better than bone straight? Check out beautiful photos of this lady's natual hair that she's been growing for many years

Better than bone straight? Check out beautiful photos of this lady's natual hair that she's been growing for many years

People

5 years ago

See how this young Nigerian lady 'jubilated' in video after she got a big job in Canada

See how this young Nigerian lady 'jubilated' in video after she got a big job in Canada

People

5 years ago

Young lady buys herself electric car worth millions as graduation gift, this was how people envied her on Twitter (photos)

Young lady buys herself electric car worth millions as graduation gift, this was how people envied her on Twitter (photos)

People

5 years ago

A changed life! See the house this young lady built for herself 5 years after sleeping on the floor

A changed life! See the house this young lady built for herself 5 years after sleeping on the floor

People

5 years ago

Man who has been unemployed for 'long' finally gets a job, see what he did on his first day at work (photos)

Man who has been unemployed for 'long' finally gets a job, see what he did on his first day at work (photos)

World

5 years ago

A man, Gift J Mthimkhulu, has overcome being without a job. After photos of his first day at work hit Twitter, many rejoiced with him, offering pieces of advice

Female pilot receives much love as she poses during flight in aeroplane's cockpit, see what people said (photos)

Female pilot receives much love as she poses during flight in aeroplane's cockpit, see what people said (photos)

World

5 years ago

Photos of a pretty female pilot have generated massive reactions on Twitter and gone viral as many commended the effort she invested into achieving her dreams.

Milk is expensive, how does he feed them? Photos of Nigerian family with 4 children all at one get people talking

Milk is expensive, how does he feed them? Photos of Nigerian family with 4 children all at one get people talking

Entertainment

5 years ago

A beautiful family of six have become the centre on the internet after their photos surfaced on the internet. Many wondered how the parents cope with expenses.

How can you post your wife's photo on Twitter? Reactions as newly married couple share their marriage pictures

How can you post your wife's photo on Twitter? Reactions as newly married couple share their marriage pictures

Wedding

5 years ago

A newly married couple caused massive stir on social media after posting their wedding photos and asking for people's blessings. Many wish them well in future.

Nigerian lady who is a cleaner showcases her hustle without shame, see how people supported her on Twitter (photos)

Nigerian lady who is a cleaner showcases her hustle without shame, see how people supported her on Twitter (photos)

World

5 years ago

A Nigerian lady, Adaeze, has shown that there is great dignity in labour after she unashamedly posted about her cleaning business. People appreciated her focus.

This former deputy governor and his wife board keke instead of big car, their act generates massive reactions from Nigerians (photos)

This former deputy governor and his wife board keke instead of big car, their act generates massive reactions from Nigerians (photos)

World

5 years ago

A former deputy governor Gabriel Toby and his wife have generated massive reactions after they were spotted taking keke after church service on new year day.

Pretty lady recreates mum's 1991 photo 30 years after with her son, people can't tell them apart

Pretty lady recreates mum's 1991 photo 30 years after with her son, people can't tell them apart

People

5 years ago

A woman has recreated her mum's old photo and people have been talking about her skillful attempt. Her recreation has gone viral online with thousand of likes.

In 2020, I was just a girlfriend, see how my status changed to fiancee - Lady says she got her dream man, shares photos

In 2020, I was just a girlfriend, see how my status changed to fiancee - Lady says she got her dream man, shares photos

Entertainment

5 years ago

A lady has all the reason to be happy after her man took her on a vacation to Aruba and proposed to her there. Sharing photos, the lady said she is so happy.

Man builds a mirror in his room that 'talks' to him, displays time, here is what it looks like (photos, video)

Man builds a mirror in his room that 'talks' to him, displays time, here is what it looks like (photos, video)

World

5 years ago

A developer has got people talking on Twitter after sharing the photo and video of the smart mirror he built in his house. Many tweeps commended his innovation.

Joseph Omotayo