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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

"Do you need a girlfriend?" Man shows off his Lekki 2-bedroom apartment with cool interior, fine chairs

"Do you need a girlfriend?" Man shows off his Lekki 2-bedroom apartment with cool interior, fine chairs

People

3 years ago

"Get him new headphone": Boy uses his mouth to recreate popular beats in CJ's Whoopty song, video goes viral

"Get him new headphone": Boy uses his mouth to recreate popular beats in CJ's Whoopty song, video goes viral

People

3 years ago

"She came back": Lady who lost sister gives birth to baby who looks like late sibling, video surprises many

"She came back": Lady who lost sister gives birth to baby who looks like late sibling, video surprises many

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I can't sleep alone": Mother opens room door, sees daughter in her brother's bed, many people advise her

"I can't sleep alone": Mother opens room door, sees daughter in her brother's bed, many people advise her

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

2 old Nigerian women argue with themselves in fluent Pidgin English, exchange words, funny video goes viral

2 old Nigerian women argue with themselves in fluent Pidgin English, exchange words, funny video goes viral

People

3 years ago

"Officially adopted": Oyinbo lady sings Aka Akaya Igbo song in church, people scream in excitement

"Officially adopted": Oyinbo lady sings Aka Akaya Igbo song in church, people scream in excitement

People

3 years ago

Talented Nigerian man upgrades 2016 Mercedes Benz to 2021 version, changes its bumper & lights in video

Talented Nigerian man upgrades 2016 Mercedes Benz to 2021 version, changes its bumper & lights in video

People

3 years ago

A short video showing the moment a Mercedes Benz E300 was converted from its old 2016 model to a 2021 version has stirred massive reactions on social media.

Plus size lady in face cap dances with energy to Wizkid's Daddy Yo, makes powerful moves in video

Plus size lady in face cap dances with energy to Wizkid's Daddy Yo, makes powerful moves in video

People

3 years ago

An entertaining & viral video of a lady dancing with unmatchable energy has got many people praising her online. Despite her size, she got TikTokers' attention.

"It really hurt": Old man who stole 1 pack of noodles to feed himself turns "overnight" millionaire in video

"It really hurt": Old man who stole 1 pack of noodles to feed himself turns "overnight" millionaire in video

People

3 years ago

A 60-year-old man who stole noodles because he was hungry has got people contributing to his welfare. The money he has received exceeded N1m. He was joyful.

"Dem force you to marry?" Groom dances with great energy during wedding, wife stands still in video

"Dem force you to marry?" Groom dances with great energy during wedding, wife stands still in video

Wedding

3 years ago

A video of a happy groom dancing hard before his wife who remained almost unmoved stirred massive reactions on social media. Many people had questions online.

Man upgrades 2002 Mercedes Benz G Wagon to new model, changes car's seats & dashboard in video

Man upgrades 2002 Mercedes Benz G Wagon to new model, changes car's seats & dashboard in video

People

3 years ago

A short video showing a Mercedes Benz G Wagon that was upgraded from its 2002 model had people asking how much the owner paid for the whole interior upgrade.

"You must pay am": Young man arrests ex-girlfriend's husband, says he wants money spent on her education

"You must pay am": Young man arrests ex-girlfriend's husband, says he wants money spent on her education

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady said that she wants her husband after her ex who sponsored her through school arrested the man because he wanted his investment back.

"I missed CA test": After representing university abroad, lecturer fails intelligent student, Nigerians react

"I missed CA test": After representing university abroad, lecturer fails intelligent student, Nigerians react

People

3 years ago

A lady's tweet about how her lecturer made her have a carryover has stirred massive reactions on Twitter. Many Nigerians narrated their horrible experiences.

"Your dad is handsome": Man loses control, lets emotion flow as he reunites with brother after 33 years

"Your dad is handsome": Man loses control, lets emotion flow as he reunites with brother after 33 years

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A very emotional video showing the moment an old Nigerian man saw his brother again after 33 years stirred many reactions online. The two men hugged for long.

"She is so confident": Chubby kid in flowery gown dances with energy to Kilimanjaro moves in viral video

"She is so confident": Chubby kid in flowery gown dances with energy to Kilimanjaro moves in viral video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short video of a kid dancing has got people praising the girl's energy despite being chubby. She carried her body in a way that showed she was physically fit.

Joseph Omotayo