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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

See the amazing delicious-looking plates of food this boy cooked, people can't stop talking about him (photos)

See the amazing delicious-looking plates of food this boy cooked, people can't stop talking about him (photos)

World

5 years ago

Reactions as Nigerian dad employs his son as security man in his company, see him dressed in uniform (photos)

Reactions as Nigerian dad employs his son as security man in his company, see him dressed in uniform (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

If married men are faithful, this is what will happen to 95% female students - Nigerian lady makes big revelation

If married men are faithful, this is what will happen to 95% female students - Nigerian lady makes big revelation

Entertainment

5 years ago

This young man is all smiles as he becomes pilot years after posing close to an aeroplane (see photos, reactions)

This young man is all smiles as he becomes pilot years after posing close to an aeroplane (see photos, reactions)

People

5 years ago

Nigerians react as this pretty lady reveals her boyfriend's mom sends her plantain chips in Lagos (photos)

Nigerians react as this pretty lady reveals her boyfriend's mom sends her plantain chips in Lagos (photos)

Feature

5 years ago

Your prophecy helped us greatly - South Sudan president invites TB Joshua again to country

Your prophecy helped us greatly - South Sudan president invites TB Joshua again to country

Nigeria

5 years ago

Woman mourns her dog like it is a child, publishes its obituary in national newspaper (photos)

Woman mourns her dog like it is a child, publishes its obituary in national newspaper (photos)

Feature

5 years ago

A woman identified as Sallie Hammett took to Twitter to share a very emotional tribute about her late dog Charlie. The lovely dog died from cancer aged seven.

How I made N10m buying cows from the north and selling to Bayelsa, Port Harcourt, others - Nigerian lady reveals business secrets (photos)

How I made N10m buying cows from the north and selling to Bayelsa, Port Harcourt, others - Nigerian lady reveals business secrets (photos)

World

5 years ago

A Nigerian lady, Chimdi Ibeawuchi, said she went into cow trading shortly after she got done with school. Her first profit was N10m before she took a loss.

Dreams come true! Woman becomes doctor at 50, many react (photos)

Dreams come true! Woman becomes doctor at 50, many react (photos)

World

5 years ago

A stunning woman, Nya Sundab, inspired social media users with a post about her mom. She revealed her beautiful mother graduated as a doctor at the age of 50.

Popular Nigerian barber performs another 'miracle', see how he rescued this man's hairline, turns him into handsome person (photos)

Popular Nigerian barber performs another 'miracle', see how he rescued this man's hairline, turns him into handsome person (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

A Nigerian barber with the Twitter handle @Topzcut who has been gaining the attention of the media with his super styling prowess has again wowed many online.

This lady just finished her secondary school, see the business she is doing to fund varsity degree (video)

This lady just finished her secondary school, see the business she is doing to fund varsity degree (video)

Feature

5 years ago

A 2019 graduate of the Holy Trinity Cathedral Senior High School is now a cabbage seller with her brother. Akua Safomaa wants to fund herself through nursing.

See what this NYSC member did for students in Bauchi with her N33k allawee, her act generates massive reactions (photos)

See what this NYSC member did for students in Bauchi with her N33k allawee, her act generates massive reactions (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

A NYSC member with the Twitter name Leche Winfred Maagawa used her service year to make her immediate community better. She built desks and chairs for students.

Parrot becomes instant celeb, breaks the internet after singing this popular Beyonce song (video)

Parrot becomes instant celeb, breaks the internet after singing this popular Beyonce song (video)

World

5 years ago

A parrot has become a world celebrity after it rendered a smooth cover of Beyonce’s If I Were A Boy. Called Chico, the nine-year-old amazon parrot wowed...

Big celebrations for this young man as he emerged best student at Nigerian Law School (photos)

Big celebrations for this young man as he emerged best student at Nigerian Law School (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

A young Nigerian man and UI 1st class grad, Yusuf Olalere, has finished his law school in a grand style as he emerged as the overall best graduating student.

This popular politician becomes internet sensation after uploading over 10,000 photos on his Facebook account all at once

This popular politician becomes internet sensation after uploading over 10,000 photos on his Facebook account all at once

World

5 years ago

Most people who interacted with the said posts wondered what was running in the politician's head when he was splashing his timeline with countless photos.

Joseph Omotayo