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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.

5945 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

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"She don dey cheat": Man travels many hours to meet his sick girlfriend, lady rush towards him

"She don dey cheat": Man travels many hours to meet his sick girlfriend, lady rush towards him

People

3 years ago

"He fears tax man": Man working as electrician in UK declares monthly earning as N1.7m, many talk

"He fears tax man": Man working as electrician in UK declares monthly earning as N1.7m, many talk

People

3 years ago

"Let the poor breathe": Nigerian lady shows off her apartment with cool chairs, kitchen tiles, pays N4.5m rent

"Let the poor breathe": Nigerian lady shows off her apartment with cool chairs, kitchen tiles, pays N4.5m rent

People

3 years ago

"She don off gas": Mixed reactions trail chef Dammy as she picked beans during mission to beat Hilda's record

"She don off gas": Mixed reactions trail chef Dammy as she picked beans during mission to beat Hilda's record

People

3 years ago

Breaking: Chef Dammy has cooked for 31 hours, many hours away from beating Hilda's record, she dances

Breaking: Chef Dammy has cooked for 31 hours, many hours away from beating Hilda's record, she dances

People

3 years ago

"She saw him first": Female workers quickly stop dancing after sighting boss from afar in funny video

"She saw him first": Female workers quickly stop dancing after sighting boss from afar in funny video

People

3 years ago

"Carry follow next time": Lady enjoys herself with mum's provisions after she was left alone in shop

"Carry follow next time": Lady enjoys herself with mum's provisions after she was left alone in shop

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady danced as she excitedly walked to her mum's freezer in the shop and took a drink in the woman's absence. The lady also took some snacks.

"You no go fail": Nigerian man builds small house for village woman, paints it, gives her bed

"You no go fail": Nigerian man builds small house for village woman, paints it, gives her bed

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has built a home for a poor woman in the village. After completing the structure, he painted it well. The woman's villagers celebrated.

"I won't forgive you if I fail my exam": Man shows off pregnant wife in graduation gown, she smiles

"I won't forgive you if I fail my exam": Man shows off pregnant wife in graduation gown, she smiles

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young man went on TikTok to narrate how his wife got pregnant when she was in her final year in school. The woman warned him that she must not fail her exams

"Our mother ran away, dad travelled": Nigerian lady sees 5 children living alone inside uncompleted building

"Our mother ran away, dad travelled": Nigerian lady sees 5 children living alone inside uncompleted building

People

3 years ago

A video of five kids who are without their parents and sleeping in an uncompleted building stirred massive reactions from people online. The kids drank garri.

"I'm sorry": Lady who travelled for hours to surprise boyfriend "cries" back home after catching him cheating

"I'm sorry": Lady who travelled for hours to surprise boyfriend "cries" back home after catching him cheating

People

3 years ago

A South African woman shared that she was left heartbroken after discovering that her partner had been unfaithful when she drove five hours to surprise him.

"Change wallpaper": Lady upgrades kitchen with new cabinets & sink, cool interior decor amazes many

"Change wallpaper": Lady upgrades kitchen with new cabinets & sink, cool interior decor amazes many

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady showed off her rented apartment after she renovated it with her money. She said that she had to employ carpenters to make good cabinets for her

"God protect this man": Single mum rejoices as boyfriend bonds with her daughter, buys kid big box of gifts

"God protect this man": Single mum rejoices as boyfriend bonds with her daughter, buys kid big box of gifts

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A pretty woman was very happy when he saw how well her boyfriend and daughter were bonding. She said it took her some time before she introduced her to him.

"May mercy follow you": Nigerian man recreates 2Baba's African Queen song with his mouth without instrument

"May mercy follow you": Nigerian man recreates 2Baba's African Queen song with his mouth without instrument

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man who played a beautiful sound to 2Baba's African Queen has stirred massive reactions online. People prayed that his helper would locate him soon.

"Solar is still better": Nigerian man transforms fuel generator to use gas, plugs 12kg cylinder to it

"Solar is still better": Nigerian man transforms fuel generator to use gas, plugs 12kg cylinder to it

People

3 years ago

A man who converted a petrol-powered generator into one using electricity stirred massive reactions from Nigerians. He said 2kg of gas would last for 12 hours.

Joseph Omotayo