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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.

5439 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

"Green card": American woman flies to Nigeria to meet lover, rejoices in viral video, people talk

"Green card": American woman flies to Nigeria to meet lover, rejoices in viral video, people talk

People

2 years ago

"You don't have school admission": Girl asks dad for iPhone 8, man lashes her with hot words

"You don't have school admission": Girl asks dad for iPhone 8, man lashes her with hot words

People

2 years ago

"She's an angel": Wife discovers husband's monthly expenses, empties all her savings to support him

"She's an angel": Wife discovers husband's monthly expenses, empties all her savings to support him

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Lady fasts for 30 days, classmates storm her house after long absence from lectures, open her window

Lady fasts for 30 days, classmates storm her house after long absence from lectures, open her window

People

2 years ago

"Face your work": Wife forms slay queen in public, husband quickly gives her their baby, she laughs

"Face your work": Wife forms slay queen in public, husband quickly gives her their baby, she laughs

People

2 years ago

"Looking for sugar daddy": Pretty lady stands on the road, people collect her number in video

"Looking for sugar daddy": Pretty lady stands on the road, people collect her number in video

People

2 years ago

Lady with 1 hand plaits Ghana weaving, uses body as support, video of cute hairstyle creates buzz

Lady with 1 hand plaits Ghana weaving, uses body as support, video of cute hairstyle creates buzz

People

2 years ago

A short video of a lady plaiting people's hair despite having one hand has stirred massive reactions online as TikTokers wondered how she pulled off.

“Na So My Husband Dey Do”: Man Who Promised Wife He Will Watch Their Baby at Night Sleeps Off

“Na So My Husband Dey Do”: Man Who Promised Wife He Will Watch Their Baby at Night Sleeps Off

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady found it very funny that her husband who promised he would take care of their son at night totally slept off at the time he was needed.

Lady and friend get pregnant, wear cute gowns, show off their baby bumps during photoshoot

Lady and friend get pregnant, wear cute gowns, show off their baby bumps during photoshoot

People

2 years ago

A lady and her friend went for a photoshoot for their pregnancies and people thought they were twins. She revealed that they got pregnant two weeks apart.

"So proud": 2 Nigerian men relocate to America, join US Army, celebrate their big achievement

"So proud": 2 Nigerian men relocate to America, join US Army, celebrate their big achievement

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who left the country to join the US Army celebrated his decision as he danced in a video. He said that he was hungry in Nigeria before leaving.

Man with small phone begs for lady's number, stretches his device towards her, she leaks his video

Man with small phone begs for lady's number, stretches his device towards her, she leaks his video

People

2 years ago

A lady got many people condemning her action after she made a video of the man who requested her number inside a public bus. Many asked why she recorded him.

Lady's friend meets man online, they both visit his house, video of dirty bathroom trends

Lady's friend meets man online, they both visit his house, video of dirty bathroom trends

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who followed her friend to a man's house shared a video of the person's dirty apartment. People said she should not have done that.

"Naira Marley cause this one": Hairdresser's apprentices perform Mohbad's Feel Good inside salon

"Naira Marley cause this one": Hairdresser's apprentices perform Mohbad's Feel Good inside salon

People

2 years ago

A video of a team of hairdressers dancing to Mohbad's Feel Good song has stirred massive reactions on social media. Many said the girls were too funny.

"You're spoilt": Mother gives daughter hot lashes on WhatsApp after seeing her in black tube dress

"You're spoilt": Mother gives daughter hot lashes on WhatsApp after seeing her in black tube dress

People

2 years ago

A lady got scolded by her mother after she wore a tube dress out. The mum said the outfit was not befitting for good children, as she called her wayward.

Nigerian man marries oyinbo woman, blows her kiss on their wedding day, she smiles

Nigerian man marries oyinbo woman, blows her kiss on their wedding day, she smiles

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian man with an oyinbo bride has gone online to celebrate the love of his life. Many said that the couple looked perfect together in their attires.

Joseph Omotayo