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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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Hilda Baci breaks old longest cooking time record, sets to receive Guinness' recognition

Hilda Baci breaks old longest cooking time record, sets to receive Guinness' recognition

People

3 years ago

UTME 2023: 3 young students who wowed Nigerians with high JAMB scores, 1 got Innoson's scholarship

UTME 2023: 3 young students who wowed Nigerians with high JAMB scores, 1 got Innoson's scholarship

People

3 years ago

Young man builds house from his palm wine tapping business, video amazes people

Young man builds house from his palm wine tapping business, video amazes people

People

3 years ago

Nigerian man changes his family story, brings in bags of cement, loads of sand, builds mansion

Nigerian man changes his family story, brings in bags of cement, loads of sand, builds mansion

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Mother mistakenly locks key inside house, puts her baby through window to get it, video causes stir

Mother mistakenly locks key inside house, puts her baby through window to get it, video causes stir

People

3 years ago

"The car should be invisible": Video shows "tear rubber" Mercedes Benz G63 AMG in Lagos traffic

"The car should be invisible": Video shows "tear rubber" Mercedes Benz G63 AMG in Lagos traffic

People

3 years ago

"Give birth": Pretty albino lady with "perfect" skin dances to Portable's I'm A Baboon, gets men's attention

"Give birth": Pretty albino lady with "perfect" skin dances to Portable's I'm A Baboon, gets men's attention

People

3 years ago

A young and beautiful albino lady got much attention when she danced and sang. Men in her comment section tried to get her attention. Some wanted to marry her.

"Hard work pays": Man who sold clothes by roadside makes it, shares transformation video of big boutique

"Hard work pays": Man who sold clothes by roadside makes it, shares transformation video of big boutique

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has shared a short TikTok video that captured his life as a businessman. He started his clothes business from the roadside till he succeeded.

"Long-distance relationship hurts": Man cries on the way to airport as oyinbo lover returns after 5-day visit

"Long-distance relationship hurts": Man cries on the way to airport as oyinbo lover returns after 5-day visit

People

3 years ago

A short viral video showing two lovers crying as one was going back abroad has stirred massive reactions online. The lovers are in a long distance relationship.

Nigerian boy who begged people to support him as he sang finally gets free music video from Avalon Okpe

Nigerian boy who begged people to support him as he sang finally gets free music video from Avalon Okpe

People

3 years ago

A boy who is trying hard to break into the limelight with his music has received massive help. His appeal got Avalone Okpe's attention. He will get a free video

“My Hairstylist failed”: Hall decorator refuses to show up on wedding day, brides becomes sad

“My Hairstylist failed”: Hall decorator refuses to show up on wedding day, brides becomes sad

People

3 years ago

A video captured the moment a bride became very sad that the people she paid to decorate her hall never carried out the service. Her husband calmed her down.

"You guys should marry": Lady screams as she reunites with male bestie, both hug themselves tight

"You guys should marry": Lady screams as she reunites with male bestie, both hug themselves tight

People

3 years ago

A video capturing the moment a Nigerian lady reunited with her best friend has got many people talking. Many people online wondered why they are not married.

"What's the insurance situation?" Man upgrades Toyota Prado 120 to 2020 model, video raises questions

"What's the insurance situation?" Man upgrades Toyota Prado 120 to 2020 model, video raises questions

People

3 years ago

A video of a Toyota Prado120 upgraded to a 2020 model stirred massive reactions online. People said the cost of the upgrade may be more than getting a new one.

"I no fit leave am": Shy Nigerian lady looks around before packing her leftover chicken inside restaurant

"I no fit leave am": Shy Nigerian lady looks around before packing her leftover chicken inside restaurant

People

3 years ago

A video capturing a lady trying to hide her piece of chicken in her bag discreetly has got many people talking. She did want anyone to see what she was doing.

"Land dey inside?" Father calls all his sons, divides his property among them in video

"Land dey inside?" Father calls all his sons, divides his property among them in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short video showing the moment a man got a portion of his inheritance from his father has got many people talking online. People rejoiced with the young man

Joseph Omotayo