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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

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Baby dances to Zlatan-featured song Cash App, does the popular hand movement, legwork in front of TV (see video)

Baby dances to Zlatan-featured song Cash App, does the popular hand movement, legwork in front of TV (see video)

Music

5 years ago

Just In: These are the first countries to enter 2021, check out why their time is so fast

Just In: These are the first countries to enter 2021, check out why their time is so fast

People

5 years ago

Nigerian lady who was travelling to Germany every 6 weeks finally bags master's degree in foreign country (photos)

Nigerian lady who was travelling to Germany every 6 weeks finally bags master's degree in foreign country (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

I have coronavirus, please if you were with me in this swimming pool, get tested - Man quotes photos of party

I have coronavirus, please if you were with me in this swimming pool, get tested - Man quotes photos of party

World

5 years ago

See how this boy reacted, shouted with great joy when he saw the PS5 his father bought for him as Xmas gift (video)

See how this boy reacted, shouted with great joy when he saw the PS5 his father bought for him as Xmas gift (video)

World

5 years ago

Smart Nigerian kid gets 9 A's in WAEC exams, passes IELTS, SAT in flying colours, says she needs scholarship (photos)

Smart Nigerian kid gets 9 A's in WAEC exams, passes IELTS, SAT in flying colours, says she needs scholarship (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

White man 'scatters' the dance floor at a Nigerian wedding ceremony, does 'gbese' moves to this song, many react (see video)

White man 'scatters' the dance floor at a Nigerian wedding ceremony, does 'gbese' moves to this song, many react (see video)

Wedding

5 years ago

A white man has shown off his dance moves at a Nigerian wedding event. Many who found it amusing and also creative praised his skillfulness on the dance floor.

Photos, videos from Ultimate Love housemates Double Chris' wedding, Nigerians congratulate them

Photos, videos from Ultimate Love housemates Double Chris' wedding, Nigerians congratulate them

Feature

5 years ago

Popular Ultimate Love partners Double Chris have walked the altar and photos from their wedding event have gone viral. Nigerians celebrated and wished them well

Young Nigerian man bags first class degree from this university, shares his result page, many argue in the comment section (photos)

Young Nigerian man bags first class degree from this university, shares his result page, many argue in the comment section (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

A young Nigerian man has taken to Twitter to celebrate the first class honour he got from Kwara State University with a CGPA of 3.73. Many Nigerians reacted.

See the fine toilets, AC, and VIP seats inside Lagos-Ibadan speed train, this is its departure time, ticket fee (photos)

See the fine toilets, AC, and VIP seats inside Lagos-Ibadan speed train, this is its departure time, ticket fee (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

The new Lagos Ibadan speed train has attracted a lot of comments from people on social media with its 'competitive' price that offers comforts such as VIP seats

Triple blessings! Father graduates same day as his 2 daughters, their convocation photos go viral (see the degrees they bagged)

Triple blessings! Father graduates same day as his 2 daughters, their convocation photos go viral (see the degrees they bagged)

Nigeria

5 years ago

A cute Nigerian lady has taken to social media to announce that her family except their mum had their convocation on the same day as her father bagged his PhD.

Photos of mother and daughter light up social media, people are confused, they can't tell them apart

Photos of mother and daughter light up social media, people are confused, they can't tell them apart

Entertainment

5 years ago

A mother identified as Aminah on Twitter has shared family photos that have raised many questions among many online, asking who the mother is from the child.

Heart of gold! This man 'bought' all the oranges of this pregnant woman, gave her basket full of goodies, money for Christmas, Nigerians react (see video)

Heart of gold! This man 'bought' all the oranges of this pregnant woman, gave her basket full of goodies, money for Christmas, Nigerians react (see video)

World

5 years ago

A kind man has got many talking as he blessed an orange seller with bundle of money and gift hamper during Christmas so that she can take good care of herself.

Man sells iPhone, uses the money to start business, see how well he has succeeded, Nigerians react (photos)

Man sells iPhone, uses the money to start business, see how well he has succeeded, Nigerians react (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

A Nigerian man who sacrificed his moment of pleasure has succeeded greatly in life. He sold his iPhone and promised himself to be rich enoough in business.

Lady almost runs 'mad', screams for joy as lover gives her bone straight hair, Nigerians react (see video)

Lady almost runs 'mad', screams for joy as lover gives her bone straight hair, Nigerians react (see video)

People

5 years ago

A clip showing a lady overjoyed with bone straight hair gift went viral online, drawing thousands of comments from people on social media. She loved the present

Joseph Omotayo