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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

Author's articles

"You don't turn 50 twice": Nigerian woman takes helicopter to her birthday party, shocks her guests in video

"You don't turn 50 twice": Nigerian woman takes helicopter to her birthday party, shocks her guests in video

People

3 years ago

Nigerian lady in white socks & top lifts legs, shakes waist sweetly to song, gets men's attention

Nigerian lady in white socks & top lifts legs, shakes waist sweetly to song, gets men's attention

People

3 years ago

"You no change dashboard?" Nigerian man upgrades Benz E300 to 2021 model, replies people doubting his skill

"You no change dashboard?" Nigerian man upgrades Benz E300 to 2021 model, replies people doubting his skill

People

3 years ago

"I earn more than N860k after tax": Woman who works as sweeper in UK says in video, many praise her

"I earn more than N860k after tax": Woman who works as sweeper in UK says in video, many praise her

People

3 years ago

Nigerian lady gets special asoebi package delivered to her house, it has pedicure set, face wash device

Nigerian lady gets special asoebi package delivered to her house, it has pedicure set, face wash device

Wedding

3 years ago

Curvy lady with beautiful body shape shares her throwback photo, men react to viral video

Curvy lady with beautiful body shape shares her throwback photo, men react to viral video

People

3 years ago

"Look at Hilda, all you know is phone": Mother compares daughter to Nigerian chef, talks angrily

"Look at Hilda, all you know is phone": Mother compares daughter to Nigerian chef, talks angrily

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady was confused in a video when her mother started comparing her feat to Hilda Baci. The mother wondered her daughter is always busy on her phone.

"We met on dating app": Lady with oyinbo husband shows him off, says he married her with pregnancy

"We met on dating app": Lady with oyinbo husband shows him off, says he married her with pregnancy

Wedding

3 years ago

A lady said that after meeting the love of her life on an app, the man bought her a car and they got married months into their relationship and started a home.

"Hilda Baci had publicity": Nigerian boy who broke 5 Guinness Records speaks, fixes car in mechanic workshop

"Hilda Baci had publicity": Nigerian boy who broke 5 Guinness Records speaks, fixes car in mechanic workshop

People

3 years ago

A video showing a Nigerian teenager who broke five different Guinness World Records has stirred massive reactions. People said that he needed more publicity.

“I only have iPhone charger”: 18-year-old Nigerian builds mansion, uses shingles roof, interlocks compound

“I only have iPhone charger”: 18-year-old Nigerian builds mansion, uses shingles roof, interlocks compound

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian boy has got many people talking after he showed people the house that he recently built. Many people were people were wowed by his achievement.

"He knows nothing in school": 8-year-old boy fixes electronics, connects 2 batteries to generate electricity

"He knows nothing in school": 8-year-old boy fixes electronics, connects 2 batteries to generate electricity

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An academically deficient kid got many talking online about his electrical skill. He was seen working on a pair of small batteries to generate electricity.

Nigerian man upgrades 2002 Mercedes Benz G Wagon to Brabus model in video, says new cars are expensive

Nigerian man upgrades 2002 Mercedes Benz G Wagon to Brabus model in video, says new cars are expensive

People

3 years ago

A video showing a G Wagon 2002 model that was upgraded to Brabus has stirred massive reactions on social media. A man said it is wise to go for an upgrade.

"God is wonderful to me": Nigerian lady gives birth to twins, video of her babies trends on TikTok

"God is wonderful to me": Nigerian lady gives birth to twins, video of her babies trends on TikTok

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short video of a mother showing off her newborn twins has stirred massive reactions on social media. Many people congratulated the lady on safe deliveries.

"I need the house plan": Video of tiny 1 bedroom apartment with cool decor built on wide land stirs reactions

"I need the house plan": Video of tiny 1 bedroom apartment with cool decor built on wide land stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A man's video of a well-built one bedroom house has got people talking on social media. The interior of the building was well done with POP and glass shower.

"Such a good dad": Young Nigerian man visits barbershop and cuts dreads before seeing his newborn

"Such a good dad": Young Nigerian man visits barbershop and cuts dreads before seeing his newborn

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A thoughtful father shared a short video that had the moment he cut his dreadlocks before visiting his newborn at the hospital to welcome him. It was lovely.

Joseph Omotayo