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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.

5939 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Young Nigerian lady Favour Oluma converts car tyres to beautiful centre tables (photos)

Young Nigerian lady Favour Oluma converts car tyres to beautiful centre tables (photos)

People

5 years ago

Much talented Nigerian man turns Beetle car into Rolls Royce replica, photos go viral

Much talented Nigerian man turns Beetle car into Rolls Royce replica, photos go viral

People

5 years ago

Is this the most educated family in Nigeria? They have 10 professors in different fields (photos)

Is this the most educated family in Nigeria? They have 10 professors in different fields (photos)

People

5 years ago

Nigerian lady celebrates as she finally becomes doctor a year after failing her medical exams in UK worth nearly N2m (photos)

Nigerian lady celebrates as she finally becomes doctor a year after failing her medical exams in UK worth nearly N2m (photos)

World

5 years ago

Is he Africa's most intelligent person? This Nigerian got his degree at the young age of 14, became a PhD holder at 24 (photo)

Is he Africa's most intelligent person? This Nigerian got his degree at the young age of 14, became a PhD holder at 24 (photo)

Entertainment

5 years ago

Full list of 7 American celebrities who traced their roots to Africa (see how many are from Nigeria)

Full list of 7 American celebrities who traced their roots to Africa (see how many are from Nigeria)

People

5 years ago

These black doctors make Africa proud as they are recognised among top efficient health officials in America amid Covid-19 pandemic (photo)

These black doctors make Africa proud as they are recognised among top efficient health officials in America amid Covid-19 pandemic (photo)

People

5 years ago

Sandy Charles and here husband, Theodore Nyama, have been honoured in Charlotte, US among the top 2020 best doctors. The wife is a cardiologist in Charlotte.

Luck smiles on young boy who went viral for dancing in the rain as he gets full scholarship (video, photo)

Luck smiles on young boy who went viral for dancing in the rain as he gets full scholarship (video, photo)

World

5 years ago

A Nigerian woman, Fade Ogunro, has given hope to a young boy whose dancing video went viral days ago. In the clip, the boy danced beautifully under light rain.

Remember Zainab Aliyu who was wrongfully accused of trafficking illegal substance in Saudi? This is what has happened to her (photo)

Remember Zainab Aliyu who was wrongfully accused of trafficking illegal substance in Saudi? This is what has happened to her (photo)

World

5 years ago

Zainab Aliyu who was wrongfully accused in Saudi has just completed her NYSC amid praises from many. In 2019, she spent days in jail before she was released.

See what this kind dog did for this blind man who had log of wood blocking his way (video)

See what this kind dog did for this blind man who had log of wood blocking his way (video)

Entertainment

5 years ago

The kind canine helper was walking with someone who appeared to be its owner and at first it minded its business until it spotted a blind man coming its way.

Meet 60-year-old single mom whose 3 kids have all lost their legs (video)

Meet 60-year-old single mom whose 3 kids have all lost their legs (video)

People

5 years ago

Abena Donkor, a farmer in the Central Region's three children lost their legs to leprosy. They are Rawlings Ashan 25, Frank Ashan, 23 and Doris Ashan who is 17.

Breaking: See the huge number of Nigerians at a London airport currently waiting to run back home (photos)

Breaking: See the huge number of Nigerians at a London airport currently waiting to run back home (photos)

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nigerians citizens are currently boarding flight at London Gatwick Airport as they expected to arrive Nigeria on Tuesday, July 14 amid rising cases of Covid-19.

Beautiful photo of sextuplets who graduated together on same day breaks the internet

Beautiful photo of sextuplets who graduated together on same day breaks the internet

Education

5 years ago

Harris family sextuplets of Birmingham, Alabama have graduated from the Center Point High School in the United States. Their parents welcomed them in July 2002.

Hours after woman cried out about her 11-year-old missing child, this is what happened

Hours after woman cried out about her 11-year-old missing child, this is what happened

Entertainment

5 years ago

Nelo AyoWinter Atuanya has finally fouund 11-yr-old missing son, Chimezie. She earlier asked people to call her if found or take him to the nearest station.

Lady breaks down in tears as man gifts her surprising gift of big car (video)

Lady breaks down in tears as man gifts her surprising gift of big car (video)

Entertainment

5 years ago

A caring young man has erupted a catharsis of emotions from his lady after he surprised her with a luxurious car gift. The video is truly romantic. Watch here.

Joseph Omotayo