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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

These were the stars present at Banky W's big surprise party for wife Adesua (see their names)

These were the stars present at Banky W's big surprise party for wife Adesua (see their names)

Nigeria

6 years ago

There are 4000 divorce applications in Abuja already this year - Abuja-based lawyer laments

There are 4000 divorce applications in Abuja already this year - Abuja-based lawyer laments

Nigeria

6 years ago

I hacked the hacker who stole my Twitter account - Naira Marley boasts (video)

I hacked the hacker who stole my Twitter account - Naira Marley boasts (video)

Entertainment

6 years ago

Tacha makes big move, ships her expensive Benz to UK for use (video)

Tacha makes big move, ships her expensive Benz to UK for use (video)

TV Shows

6 years ago

Meet teenager with world's longest hair that takes 1hr to comb (photos)

Meet teenager with world's longest hair that takes 1hr to comb (photos)

World

6 years ago

This black woman survived jumping from 86th floor of 106-floor-skyscraper after she lost her job

This black woman survived jumping from 86th floor of 106-floor-skyscraper after she lost her job

World

6 years ago

Identical twin sisters with long locks become famous, get paid for their hair, break the internet with amazing photos

Identical twin sisters with long locks become famous, get paid for their hair, break the internet with amazing photos

World

6 years ago

Two identical twin sisters, Cipriana Quann and TK Wonder, have become really famous for their long hair, a feature one of them said she initially hated.

24-year-old Nigerian Olatoye volunteers in China to fight coronavirus, braves it all (photo)

24-year-old Nigerian Olatoye volunteers in China to fight coronavirus, braves it all (photo)

Nigeria

6 years ago

As the deadly coronavirus spread across the world, killing and infecting many, a Nigerian is in the face of it all doing all that he can to save humanity.

Pastor funds mass wedding for 12 couples, says he wants to ease their financial burden (photos)

Pastor funds mass wedding for 12 couples, says he wants to ease their financial burden (photos)

World

6 years ago

12 couples at a metro Atlanta Church had a Wakanda-themed mass wedding that was inspired by the Marvel movie, ‘Black Panther’ fully sponsored for them on February 16, 2020.

Nigerian lady who once was an adult entertainer becomes CEO of great company

Nigerian lady who once was an adult entertainer becomes CEO of great company

Nigeria

6 years ago

Jean Great Natasha’s story is a very inspiring one. She transformed from living a wild life to a person of good standing in society.

This is the black doctor who saved 50 Cent's life when he was shot 9 times

This is the black doctor who saved 50 Cent's life when he was shot 9 times

World

6 years ago

It has been revealed that the prominent fact of 50 Cent surviving nine gunshots was made possible by a Ghanaian surgeon by name Dr Moses DeGraft-Johnson.

E-Money goes bigger, pays for 2.5km road construction in his village

E-Money goes bigger, pays for 2.5km road construction in his village

World

6 years ago

Self-acclaimed billionaire, shipping executive and oil investor, E-money, has paid for the 2.5-kilometre road construction in Anambra state.

Rwanda leads the way, becomes 1st country to produce made-in-Africa phones

Rwanda leads the way, becomes 1st country to produce made-in-Africa phones

Nigeria

6 years ago

Rwanda, a central African country, is on record as the first to produce cell phones in the continent in October 2020. Information available shows that the gadgets produced come with higher-end options such as finger print sensors.

How bodies of high priests, pure gold from many decades ago were discovered in Egypt

How bodies of high priests, pure gold from many decades ago were discovered in Egypt

World

6 years ago

Archaeologists have found out 20 well-preserved sarcophagi stones situated 170 miles south of Cairo in Minya, the capital of Egypt.

US gives Nigerian Chidebe special recognition, calls him a star

US gives Nigerian Chidebe special recognition, calls him a star

World

6 years ago

The United States embassy in Nigeria has recognised the Runcie Chidebe for how he is championing the fight against cancer. With his nonprofit outfit, Project PINK BLUE, he organised empowerment programmes.

Joseph Omotayo