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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

"She checked her mark": Italian lady finally finds biological mum in Nigeria after over 30 years in clip

"She checked her mark": Italian lady finally finds biological mum in Nigeria after over 30 years in clip

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I go sell my family land": Curvy lady whines waist in video, gets people's attention online

"I go sell my family land": Curvy lady whines waist in video, gets people's attention online

People

3 years ago

"Elon Musk will never": Young man opens wine bottle, pours everything on new iPhone in video to show off

"Elon Musk will never": Young man opens wine bottle, pours everything on new iPhone in video to show off

People

3 years ago

"If you have it, bring it": Man upgrades Mercedes Benz ML to GLE in video, changes ambient light & steering

"If you have it, bring it": Man upgrades Mercedes Benz ML to GLE in video, changes ambient light & steering

People

3 years ago

"I'm a baboon": Video of curvy lady, 2 other interesting times people danced to Portable's song

"I'm a baboon": Video of curvy lady, 2 other interesting times people danced to Portable's song

People

3 years ago

"I tap": Nigerian lady rents shop, buys blocks, employs bricklayers to renovate building to her taste in video

"I tap": Nigerian lady rents shop, buys blocks, employs bricklayers to renovate building to her taste in video

People

3 years ago

Pretty mum and daughter in shorts dance in video, wear cute sneakers, people can't tell them apart

Pretty mum and daughter in shorts dance in video, wear cute sneakers, people can't tell them apart

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of a mum who does not look her age dancing with her daughter got many people praising her for her physical fitness. The lady says she is indeed her mum.

Nigerian man upgrades Benz G-Wagon 2015 to 2022 Brabus model, changes bumper, redecorates interior

Nigerian man upgrades Benz G-Wagon 2015 to 2022 Brabus model, changes bumper, redecorates interior

People

3 years ago

A young man stirred massive reactions after showing how both the interior and exterior of a 2015 G-Wagon were upgraded to a 2022 Brabus model. Many were wowed.

"You took good care of her": Woman buys house girl expensive gowns, turns her into beauty queen with braids

"You took good care of her": Woman buys house girl expensive gowns, turns her into beauty queen with braids

People

3 years ago

A short TikTok video showing how a Nigerian woman "spoilt" her maid has stirred massive reactions online as people admired the lovely relationship between them.

"Where una dey see 001?" Lady meets Davido for first time, shares cute video of happy moment

"Where una dey see 001?" Lady meets Davido for first time, shares cute video of happy moment

People

3 years ago

A short video showing the moment Davido met some of his fans in a bar has stirred massive reactions on TikTok. Many said they would love to meet the singer.

"The sandal is customised": Curvy lady in gown dances to cultural song, lifts leg up, women sit around her

"The sandal is customised": Curvy lady in gown dances to cultural song, lifts leg up, women sit around her

People

3 years ago

A short video of a young lady performing a cultural dance has stirred massive reactions online as men appreciated her beauty and flexibility after watching her.

Nigerian man upgrades Mercedes Benz S-Class 2008 to 2022 model, changes bumper, shares video of cool exterior

Nigerian man upgrades Mercedes Benz S-Class 2008 to 2022 model, changes bumper, shares video of cool exterior

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has got many people praising him after he shared a video of the Mercedes Benz S-Class he upgraded to a 2022 model. People had questions.

Lady renovates her father's room, installs new ceiling, brings in new bed, turns everywhere into "palace"

Lady renovates her father's room, installs new ceiling, brings in new bed, turns everywhere into "palace"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady has got many people praying for her after she shared a video of how she renovated her dad's room to make the inerior look so elegant.

"Can I know you privately?" Man sees fine lady beside her mum, passes her sweet love note

"Can I know you privately?" Man sees fine lady beside her mum, passes her sweet love note

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has stirred massive reactions online after a saw a beautiful lady and gave her a sweet love note. Many people said the lady is beautiul.

"Help me find her": Lady puts Bluetooth speaker in front of girl inside market, she dances well

"Help me find her": Lady puts Bluetooth speaker in front of girl inside market, she dances well

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady made a video with a kid in the market and many loved the girl's moves. Many people on TikTok said that they would love to meet the girl.

Joseph Omotayo