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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

Meet Eleanor Nwadinobi who has been fighting for women's welfare for years

Meet Eleanor Nwadinobi who has been fighting for women's welfare for years

Nigeria

6 years ago

After 200 failed applications for jobs, now I earn N4.2m doing this 1 business - Young entrepreneur reveals

After 200 failed applications for jobs, now I earn N4.2m doing this 1 business - Young entrepreneur reveals

World

6 years ago

Ghanaian doctor in China raps about coronavirus in Chinese, releases music video

Ghanaian doctor in China raps about coronavirus in Chinese, releases music video

World

6 years ago

85-year-old grandpa finds love again, marries new wife (photos)

85-year-old grandpa finds love again, marries new wife (photos)

Wedding

6 years ago

My mum finally met women her foundation has helped for 20 years in Morocco - Richard Branson

My mum finally met women her foundation has helped for 20 years in Morocco - Richard Branson

World

6 years ago

Celebrating 105-year-old man and his 96-year-old wife who have been married for almost 80 years

Celebrating 105-year-old man and his 96-year-old wife who have been married for almost 80 years

World

6 years ago

I waited for decades to marry because I wanted a Catholic man - Woman says (video)

I waited for decades to marry because I wanted a Catholic man - Woman says (video)

Nigeria

6 years ago

Love always happens irrespective of age. This was what happened to Nwobi Nwakota and Mr Okeke who got married in their old age with a perfect love story.

Short and sweet: Video of little person dancing for fellow students goes viral

Short and sweet: Video of little person dancing for fellow students goes viral

World

6 years ago

A video created a buzz on social media as it showcased the slick dance moves of a learner. The young man surprised many with his rhythm and South Africans applauded as one.

Man travels thousands of kilometers, braves all odds, to meet his wife on their wedding anniversary (photo)

Man travels thousands of kilometers, braves all odds, to meet his wife on their wedding anniversary (photo)

Nigeria

6 years ago

At a time when finding true love appears to be far from reach, connecting with the right person who makes you feel as the bone of their bone and flesh of their flesh could be fulfilling and a relief from a life-long headache.

Happy mum celebrates son with down syndrome on his 19th year birthday, calls him the greatest gift from God

Happy mum celebrates son with down syndrome on his 19th year birthday, calls him the greatest gift from God

World

6 years ago

For Francis Mills, every day is a special moment to celebrate her 19-year-old son with Down syndrome who turned a new age. Mills gave birth to Farad at the age of 45.

I am not sick and begging for money, disregard such report - Chiwetalu Agu

I am not sick and begging for money, disregard such report - Chiwetalu Agu

Nollywood

6 years ago

Legendary actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has reacted to the reports making the round that he is severely ill and needs financial assistance. He said he is hale and hearty.

Davido issues strong warning, says what would happen to any man that tries to take Chioma, his son away

Davido issues strong warning, says what would happen to any man that tries to take Chioma, his son away

Nigeria

6 years ago

Davido, popular known as OBO, never minced words in his response to a fan who pointed out that Chioma is still his fiancé and could be snatched away by another man.

You married off our daughter without my consent - Ngozi Ezeonu's ex-husband reportedly accuses her

You married off our daughter without my consent - Ngozi Ezeonu's ex-husband reportedly accuses her

People

6 years ago

Popular Nollywood actress, Ngozi Ezeonu has been dragged for marrying off her daughter, Odechukwu Ediwa Ezeonu, without getting the father’s consent.

God punish you - Davido tells the hacker trying to takeover his Twitter account

God punish you - Davido tells the hacker trying to takeover his Twitter account

Entertainment

6 years ago

Days after Naira Marley's account was hacked, Davido has cried out about an attempt to hack his Twitter account. He asked God to punish the person.

Only Tacha is relevant out of 2019 BBNaija housemates - Top Nollywood actor reveals

Only Tacha is relevant out of 2019 BBNaija housemates - Top Nollywood actor reveals

Celebrities

6 years ago

Uche Maduagwu has thrown another weight behind the ex BBNaija housemate, Tacha, as he revealed the reason behind her continued relevance.

Joseph Omotayo