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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

"He's shy": Funny drama as wife "fines" husband N57k for coming home late, video trends online

"He's shy": Funny drama as wife "fines" husband N57k for coming home late, video trends online

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I want this design": Wife & hubby transform 2 shipping containers into cute house, video stirs reactions

"I want this design": Wife & hubby transform 2 shipping containers into cute house, video stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

"She's standing like ghost": Young man almost pushes exam officer while dancing on campus, escapes trouble

"She's standing like ghost": Young man almost pushes exam officer while dancing on campus, escapes trouble

People

3 years ago

Curvy lady shows off her old husband as they wear matching outfits, video stirs mixed reactions

Curvy lady shows off her old husband as they wear matching outfits, video stirs mixed reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"He can't play well": 12-month-old Nigerian baby needs N17m for heart surgery in UK

"He can't play well": 12-month-old Nigerian baby needs N17m for heart surgery in UK

People

3 years ago

"Let's see the interior": Nigerian man manages 1 plot of land, builds 5 bedroom semi-detached bungalow on it

"Let's see the interior": Nigerian man manages 1 plot of land, builds 5 bedroom semi-detached bungalow on it

People

3 years ago

"Who dey sidon for front?" Young Nigerian man with 2 wives shares video of them in matching outfits

"Who dey sidon for front?" Young Nigerian man with 2 wives shares video of them in matching outfits

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young man has got many people talking as he showed his beautiful wives. Their poses showed that they are best of friends as the man likened them to twins.

"Dancing like Shakira": Bride in high heels "challenges" husband in dance contest on wedding day

"Dancing like Shakira": Bride in high heels "challenges" husband in dance contest on wedding day

Wedding

3 years ago

A video showing the moment a wife tried to outmatch her husband on their wedding day has stirred massive reactions. People tried to pick who the winner was.

"Father of the year": Man backs his child with wrapper, shocks many people inside supermarket

"Father of the year": Man backs his child with wrapper, shocks many people inside supermarket

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young man got the praise of many people after he shared a video showing the moment he backed his baby to the supermarket. Passersby were surprised seeing him.

"Acting like father Bernard": Crazy birthday photoshoot of lady and her husband stirs massive reactions

"Acting like father Bernard": Crazy birthday photoshoot of lady and her husband stirs massive reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A beautiful couple got many people talking after a birthday photoshoot that was shared online. The man sat on his wife in one of the photos in their video.

"I miss her": Nigerian lady in tight gown dances after grandma gives her landed property in video

"I miss her": Nigerian lady in tight gown dances after grandma gives her landed property in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady danced with great joy when she read the document to the landed property her grandma gifted her. Many envied her for having a rich grandma.

"Marriage dey hungry me": Pregnant women dance as exercise, shake their waists gently

"Marriage dey hungry me": Pregnant women dance as exercise, shake their waists gently

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video showing a group of pregnant women dancing has stirred massive reactions online. The women rubbed their protruded bellies in great happiness.

"Instant flashback": Kid flying aeroplane for 1st time gets scared as she looks down from window

"Instant flashback": Kid flying aeroplane for 1st time gets scared as she looks down from window

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A kid was scared during a flight as she closed her eyes. Her mum grabbed her hands. Many people said that they could relate to her first flight experience.

"Oga Sabinus don get branch": Lady & her friends organise birthday party, wear blue suits & tie like comedian

"Oga Sabinus don get branch": Lady & her friends organise birthday party, wear blue suits & tie like comedian

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian lady and her friends got many people laughing when when they all dressed like Sabinus for a birthday party. They even tried to behave like him.

"The friend is her guy": Lady in isi-agwu gives electrifying dance moves, abandons calabash of eggs

"The friend is her guy": Lady in isi-agwu gives electrifying dance moves, abandons calabash of eggs

Wedding

3 years ago

A beautiful Nigerian lady got many applauding her with the way she danced without care on her wedding day. Many people were amazed by her electrifying moves.

Joseph Omotayo