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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

"God let this be me": Mother of three kids stuns people with perfect body shape, transformation video trends

"God let this be me": Mother of three kids stuns people with perfect body shape, transformation video trends

People

3 years ago

"I'll like to buy her tablet": Baby recites alphabet in their rough-looking room with old TV, mum supports her

"I'll like to buy her tablet": Baby recites alphabet in their rough-looking room with old TV, mum supports her

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"May God give you more strength": 20-year-old lady buys 3 bikes for delivery business, invests in herself

"May God give you more strength": 20-year-old lady buys 3 bikes for delivery business, invests in herself

People

3 years ago

"E no easy": Young Nigerian millionaire builds mansion, amazes people with its interior decor in video

"E no easy": Young Nigerian millionaire builds mansion, amazes people with its interior decor in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

After wedding, lady sees fridge, cooker, air fryer, other kitchen appliances friends bought for her

After wedding, lady sees fridge, cooker, air fryer, other kitchen appliances friends bought for her

Wedding

3 years ago

"My dream car": Man buys 2023 Mercedes AMG GLE 53 worth over N37m, his girlfriend rejoices in video

"My dream car": Man buys 2023 Mercedes AMG GLE 53 worth over N37m, his girlfriend rejoices in video

People

3 years ago

"God bless you": Lady makes sad security man happy, buys him cold malt and meat pie for breakfast

"God bless you": Lady makes sad security man happy, buys him cold malt and meat pie for breakfast

People

3 years ago

A security man was so happy when a lady who saw him eating biscuits early in the morning bought him malt and meat pie. He rubbed his palms to thank the lady.

"Buy rice & dodo": Driver delays passenger after she ordered ride, says he's eating, photos of chats go viral

"Buy rice & dodo": Driver delays passenger after she ordered ride, says he's eating, photos of chats go viral

People

3 years ago

A lady who ordered a car on a ride-hailing service has shared screenshots between her and the driver. She even asked him to get her some food for the trip.

"We give people hope": Nigerian man training thousands of Africans to acquire business skills shares story

"We give people hope": Nigerian man training thousands of Africans to acquire business skills shares story

People

3 years ago

Portfolio 9, founded by Philip, is one of the communities maximising the great power of Meta to help community managers to scale and support their members.

"This could buy land": Lady who pays N4.8m for Lekki apartment shows off her "palace", she has cute chairs

"This could buy land": Lady who pays N4.8m for Lekki apartment shows off her "palace", she has cute chairs

People

3 years ago

A pretty lady with a very beautiful apartment revealed she always coughs out N4.8m yearly rent for the place. The realtor said she loves how quiet her space is.

"I'm very happy": Woman marries brother-in-law & 2 other men, says they can never cheat on her

"I'm very happy": Woman marries brother-in-law & 2 other men, says they can never cheat on her

People

3 years ago

A businesswoman with three lovers living in the same house said she satisfied their needs. Despite living under one roof, each man had his bedroom and car.

"What happens after rent expires?" Lady changes kitchen's decor using wallpapers, puts washing machine, fridge

"What happens after rent expires?" Lady changes kitchen's decor using wallpapers, puts washing machine, fridge

People

3 years ago

A young lady shared a video showing how she transformed her kitchen which was tiled from top to bottom into a colourful and classy place to do one's cooking.

"You no go chop inside": Lady on braids dances beside mother preparing hot amala, many react to her attitude

"You no go chop inside": Lady on braids dances beside mother preparing hot amala, many react to her attitude

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short video of a lady dancing while her mother was busy cooking got many saying that she has a cool parent. The lady's mum also danced in the TikTok video.

"Have you eaten?" Wife acts & talks like mother-in-law, her performance video trends on TikTok

"Have you eaten?" Wife acts & talks like mother-in-law, her performance video trends on TikTok

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady dressed and acted like her husband's mother. She untied her wrapped and asked if the whole house had eaten. Many were wowed by her performance.

"Are you ready for him to marry?" Twin sister handles mic on brother's wedding day in emotional video

"Are you ready for him to marry?" Twin sister handles mic on brother's wedding day in emotional video

Wedding

3 years ago

A video showing a twin getting married and his sister's reaction to it has stirred massive reactions. The lady told guests that she had 'released" her brother.

Joseph Omotayo