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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.

5941 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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19-year-old girl who saved to buy blocks & cement, builds 1 room, tiles floor, installs dressing table

19-year-old girl who saved to buy blocks & cement, builds 1 room, tiles floor, installs dressing table

People

2 years ago

"I'm available": Nigerian man who talks like Davido calls lady for a date, she gets excited & quickly accepts

"I'm available": Nigerian man who talks like Davido calls lady for a date, she gets excited & quickly accepts

People

2 years ago

Man dresses like beggar, gives new iPhone 14 Pro Max to lady for stopping to help him

Man dresses like beggar, gives new iPhone 14 Pro Max to lady for stopping to help him

People

2 years ago

"Full package": Curvy lady in high heels walks in church, her shape makes men lose focus

"Full package": Curvy lady in high heels walks in church, her shape makes men lose focus

People

2 years ago

"She cried": Lady takes mum out on date, breaks news that she's pregnant & failed university exams to her

"She cried": Lady takes mum out on date, breaks news that she's pregnant & failed university exams to her

People

2 years ago

"I tap into this blessing": Young Nigerian lovers build house, put electric fence, interlock compound

"I tap into this blessing": Young Nigerian lovers build house, put electric fence, interlock compound

People

2 years ago

"I would have paid": Teacher plaits boy's hair into cornrows, mother sees kid, reacts at closing time

"I would have paid": Teacher plaits boy's hair into cornrows, mother sees kid, reacts at closing time

People

2 years ago

A mother was surprised when she saw her boy's hair had been plaited into beautiful cornrows by his teacher. She said it looked so lovely. Many people agreed.

"Green card sure": Nigerian man marries old oyinbo woman, young ladies celebrate them during wedding

"Green card sure": Nigerian man marries old oyinbo woman, young ladies celebrate them during wedding

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian man rejoiced after he married an old oyinbo woman in a simple wedding ceremony. Many people said that the groom knew what exactly he wanted.

"I don't pay rent in Lagos": Young Nigerian man shows off his N300m house with private cinema, has Lamborghini

"I don't pay rent in Lagos": Young Nigerian man shows off his N300m house with private cinema, has Lamborghini

People

2 years ago

A video of a rich young man's rich house in Lagos worth N300m has stirred massive reactions online. People were really interested on what he does for a living.

Man uses Android phone, teaches people how to convert hard copy document into soft copy with device's camera

Man uses Android phone, teaches people how to convert hard copy document into soft copy with device's camera

People

2 years ago

A man was appreciated after showing people how to convert a hard copy into a soft text on their android phones using a productivity app. The hack amazed many.

"Work smarter, not harder": Woman innovates, turns amala with machine instead of stick, ladies talk

"Work smarter, not harder": Woman innovates, turns amala with machine instead of stick, ladies talk

People

2 years ago

A video showing a woman "turning" an amala in an open pot got many people praising her for how innovative she is. People were wowed by how the machine worked.

"I used lithium batteries": Man who built solar system for his house to get constant electricity supply speaks

"I used lithium batteries": Man who built solar system for his house to get constant electricity supply speaks

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who built a solar system for his home appliances said he spent around N310k for the component. He spoke about why he chose lithium batteries.

"I like this tradition": Groom sprays wife money, tries hard to make her smile, gives out bundles of cash

"I like this tradition": Groom sprays wife money, tries hard to make her smile, gives out bundles of cash

People

2 years ago

A short video showing a couple has the bride unsmiling as the groom showered her with money. People said they would not have shown their teeth during the event.

"Mine was my bank statement": Man applying for job mistakenly sends secondary school throwback photo as CV

"Mine was my bank statement": Man applying for job mistakenly sends secondary school throwback photo as CV

People

2 years ago

A man who needed a job mistakenly submitted his throwback photo as his CV. Many found his act funny, as some said the HR should contact him for correction.

"You think it's easy?" Last boy shouts, gets angry after sister told him to wash dirty plates

"You think it's easy?" Last boy shouts, gets angry after sister told him to wash dirty plates

People

2 years ago

A kid got angry when he was told to wash plates for the family. He kept telling his sister to leave him alone as he was not interested in playing. Many laughed.

Joseph Omotayo