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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 boy builds toy Lamborghini 2021 car with mobile seats, reveals where he got materials from in video

Nigerian boy builds toy Lamborghini 2021 car with mobile seats, reveals where he got materials from in video

People

3 years ago

Curvy lady in heels moves waist gently during wedding ceremony, steals show, camera focuses on her

Curvy lady in heels moves waist gently during wedding ceremony, steals show, camera focuses on her

Wedding

3 years ago

Samsung S22 vs iPhone 14 pro max: Man & friends put devices in water, test resistance strength

Samsung S22 vs iPhone 14 pro max: Man & friends put devices in water, test resistance strength

People

3 years ago

"Wake up, it's time for work": Man "spoils" baby's sleep, teaches her lesson for staying up late

"Wake up, it's time for work": Man "spoils" baby's sleep, teaches her lesson for staying up late

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"You dey drive?" Man dresses like Spiderman, approaches police roadblock, plays with officer in video

"You dey drive?" Man dresses like Spiderman, approaches police roadblock, plays with officer in video

People

3 years ago

Man converts 10 feet container to shop, puts fan and tap, his creative video trends online

Man converts 10 feet container to shop, puts fan and tap, his creative video trends online

People

3 years ago

"Thank God for education": Nigerian student shows his expensive Lexus car parked beside lecturers' vehicles

"Thank God for education": Nigerian student shows his expensive Lexus car parked beside lecturers' vehicles

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man made a video to show that despite his level of education, he is way richer than his lecturers. He showed the rickety cars they are using.

"Landlord is praying to remove you": Man rents room, divides it into sections, puts AC & flat screen TV

"Landlord is praying to remove you": Man rents room, divides it into sections, puts AC & flat screen TV

People

3 years ago

A man's meticulous arrangement of his one room apartment has got many people praising him. Despite the limited space, he spent handsomely on interior decor.

"Insufficient funds": Ladies play special game after eating in restaurant, wait for who to pay their bills

"Insufficient funds": Ladies play special game after eating in restaurant, wait for who to pay their bills

People

3 years ago

A group of ladies who went out to a restaurant to eat tried to determine the person who would pay their bills by having the waitress pick any of their phones.

"You got a mortgage": Father secures daughter's future, gifts her fully furnished house in US, video trends

"You got a mortgage": Father secures daughter's future, gifts her fully furnished house in US, video trends

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video showing the moment a man blessed his daughter with a mansion has got many people praising the man for the thoughtful gesture. The lady cried a bit.

"I love him": Plus-size boy amazes many with his dance steps, moves his body fast in video

"I love him": Plus-size boy amazes many with his dance steps, moves his body fast in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video showing a girl and her brother dancing has stirred massive reactions online. People were amazed that the boy could dance and move his body very well.

"This bride go cause wahala": Emotional moment father-in-law advised husband on wedding day in video

"This bride go cause wahala": Emotional moment father-in-law advised husband on wedding day in video

Wedding

3 years ago

A father-in-law advised his daughter's husband to be very patient with his wife and treat her as his younger one. Many people praised the dad for what he did.

"TG Omori in the making": Nigerian man blesses shoemaker on the street, shoots free video for him

"TG Omori in the making": Nigerian man blesses shoemaker on the street, shoots free video for him

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man put a big smile on the face of a shoemaker when he honoured him with a free photoshoot for his business. The act wowed many people online.

"Mami market go hear am": Man sees pretty corps member at NYSC camp, says he's too shy to talk to her

"Mami market go hear am": Man sees pretty corps member at NYSC camp, says he's too shy to talk to her

People

3 years ago

A lady was filmed by a young man who liked her from afar. He said he was very shy to approach her. Many advised him to put away his feelings and face his life.

Nigerian man monitors his building project, finishes it with amazing paintwork

Nigerian man monitors his building project, finishes it with amazing paintwork

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man's new house generated hundred of reactions online. People who congratulated him used his blessing as a point of prayer to God to bless them

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