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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

Hollywood most powerful teen makes Forbes 30 Under 30 list (photo)

Hollywood most powerful teen makes Forbes 30 Under 30 list (photo)

World

6 years ago

Anthony Joshua is perfect example of a true Nigerian - APC congratulates heavyweight champ

Anthony Joshua is perfect example of a true Nigerian - APC congratulates heavyweight champ

Nigeria

6 years ago

Cute photos of 100-year-old woman and her sister aged 108 as she celebrates her birthday

Cute photos of 100-year-old woman and her sister aged 108 as she celebrates her birthday

Entertainment

6 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg and wife, Priscilla Chan, promise to give 99% of their wealth to charitable initiative (video)

Mark Zuckerberg and wife, Priscilla Chan, promise to give 99% of their wealth to charitable initiative (video)

World

6 years ago

Another Nigerian man succeeds, makes int'l list of successful people under age 30 in art and style (photos)

Another Nigerian man succeeds, makes int'l list of successful people under age 30 in art and style (photos)

Ask Legit

6 years ago

Newspaper review for December 4: Confusion as FG plans turning grazing reserves to ranches

Newspaper review for December 4: Confusion as FG plans turning grazing reserves to ranches

Politics

6 years ago

How woman gave cash gifts, bought 4 houses for homeless people

How woman gave cash gifts, bought 4 houses for homeless people

World

6 years ago

The story of Jessica Pearce reflects the lives of many who ensure people get the basic help they need. Jessica noticed so many homeless people when she stayed at a hotel in Flinders Street in Melbourne.

Meet 25-year-old innovator who made Nigeria's 1st 'carbon fibre' sports car (video, photos)

Meet 25-year-old innovator who made Nigeria's 1st 'carbon fibre' sports car (video, photos)

Technology

6 years ago

The CEO of Bennie Technologies LTD, the young Nigerian made a huge statement in the automobile industry on Thursday, November 28, as he unveiled his sports car named Bennie Purrie.

Why I am relocating to Africa in 2020 for 3 months - Twitter CEO reveals

Why I am relocating to Africa in 2020 for 3 months - Twitter CEO reveals

Technology

6 years ago

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and a mobile payment company called Square, has hinted that he could live between three and six months in Africa come 2020.

Akon refuses to be called a billionaire as he reveals plan to build modern city in Senegal (video)

Akon refuses to be called a billionaire as he reveals plan to build modern city in Senegal (video)

World

6 years ago

The legendary US singer, who is of Senegalese root, Akon, has stayed discreet in affirming whether he is a billionaire or not even as he said that the new city he is planning to build in Senegal could take up to 10 years.

Meet popular American singer who has donated over N3bn to charity

Meet popular American singer who has donated over N3bn to charity

World

6 years ago

Dolly Parton is a living legend - the most prolific female country singer ever and she's still going. Briefly takes a moment to take a closer look at the iconic singer and he massive nett worth she's build up.

Popular American singer with lofty rhythm talks about clocking 80 (video)

Popular American singer with lofty rhythm talks about clocking 80 (video)

World

6 years ago

Legendary singer Tina Turner turned 80 years old on Tuesday, November 26, She said it felt great to reach this milestone despite the many health challenges she has faced.

Please have baby with your "boyfriend" - Friends, family beg Kim Kardashian's sister (photos)

Please have baby with your "boyfriend" - Friends, family beg Kim Kardashian's sister (photos)

People

6 years ago

Kendall Jenner, one of the Kardashian/Jenner family, is the only on in the fold who has not gotten any children may be having one soon, according to her latest Instagram photo.

Justin Timberlake holds hands with co-star, wife Jessica Biel MIA

Justin Timberlake holds hands with co-star, wife Jessica Biel MIA

Entertainment

6 years ago

Justin Timberlake had his fans confused when they saw him holding hands with his co-star, Alisha Wainwright, with his wife, Jessica Biel, not anywhere near them. Rumour has it the couple has split.

How white woman actress was suggested to play a black character in new movie - Screenwriter reveals

How white woman actress was suggested to play a black character in new movie - Screenwriter reveals

Entertainment

6 years ago

The screenwriter of the new movie, Harriet, revealed that a studio executive once suggested that Julia Roberts play Harriet Tubman. The revelation has been met with disapproval by social media users.

Joseph Omotayo