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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

Nigerian lady buys new Toyota car in red colour, people question her source of income

Nigerian lady buys new Toyota car in red colour, people question her source of income

People

3 years ago

"Starting with nothing": Nigerian lady rents apartment, doesn't have furniture, sleeps on the floor in video

"Starting with nothing": Nigerian lady rents apartment, doesn't have furniture, sleeps on the floor in video

People

3 years ago

"God will help you": Strong mother of triplets backs & carries them all at once, video causes stir online

"God will help you": Strong mother of triplets backs & carries them all at once, video causes stir online

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"She's an angel": 2-month-old baby holds feeding bottle tightly while sleeping, refuses to let go in video

"She's an angel": 2-month-old baby holds feeding bottle tightly while sleeping, refuses to let go in video

People

3 years ago

Mother catches daughter in bathroom after everywhere became silent at home, shares video

Mother catches daughter in bathroom after everywhere became silent at home, shares video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Young Nigerian man invests his money well, demolishes old house, builds 2-storey block of flats for rent

Young Nigerian man invests his money well, demolishes old house, builds 2-storey block of flats for rent

People

3 years ago

"You need second wife?" Man credits his wife N1m to enjoy, she immediately calls him "daddy"

"You need second wife?" Man credits his wife N1m to enjoy, she immediately calls him "daddy"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short video has captured the moment a young man sent his wife N1m naira as "chop money". The wife sent him a WhatsApp sticker to show how surprised she was.

"She wants to control their destiny": Woman in yellow insists bride must kneel before husband in video

"She wants to control their destiny": Woman in yellow insists bride must kneel before husband in video

Wedding

3 years ago

A video of a groom who wanted to eat a large portion of a cake during his wedding has stirred massive reactions online. People shouted that the wife must kneel.

"I tap into this": Nigerian lady buys her first house in 1 year after moving to Canada, shares adorable video

"I tap into this": Nigerian lady buys her first house in 1 year after moving to Canada, shares adorable video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady took to social media after she bought a house in Canada just in one year since her relocation. Some people wanted to know how she achieved it.

"My biggest supporter": Bride refuses to throw flower, gives single elder sister instead in emotional video

"My biggest supporter": Bride refuses to throw flower, gives single elder sister instead in emotional video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short video of a lady who gave her single unmarried sister her bridal flower has stirred many emotional reactions. People said they loved how she honoured her

Young Nigerian millionaire builds mansion, interlocks compound, his fence has beautiful security lights

Young Nigerian millionaire builds mansion, interlocks compound, his fence has beautiful security lights

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has been praised after he finished his building project in no time. Many said he has indeed done well. His pastor prayed on his project.

"E go sell am": Man packs 5 bottles of Henessy after he was given free shopping opportunity

"E go sell am": Man packs 5 bottles of Henessy after he was given free shopping opportunity

People

3 years ago

A young man who was given the opportunity to shop for free was able to pack 5 bottles of Hennessy within the time he was given. People were surprised by it all.

"Na packaging be this": Hardworking man sells pure water like jollof rice from cooler, shocks people

"Na packaging be this": Hardworking man sells pure water like jollof rice from cooler, shocks people

People

3 years ago

A video of a man selling pure water has stirred massive reactions online. He served his customer in a manner that got many thinking he was selling jollof rice.

"People don't give me job": 58-years-old woman who works as tiler to support her 4 kids seeks help

"People don't give me job": 58-years-old woman who works as tiler to support her 4 kids seeks help

People

3 years ago

An old Nigerian woman who works as a tiler is seeking help. She said she has been unable to get jobs because people consider her very old for tiling tasks.

"I pay N2m yearly rent": Video of man's 3-bedroom apartment in Lagos stirs reactions

"I pay N2m yearly rent": Video of man's 3-bedroom apartment in Lagos stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A short video of a three-bedroom apartment with N2m yearly rent has stirred massive reactions. Many people were wowed by the interior decor of the building.

Joseph Omotayo