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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

Baby with "big nose" becomes beautiful girl after 1 year, her transformation video stirs reactions

Baby with "big nose" becomes beautiful girl after 1 year, her transformation video stirs reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Not fair": Mother places fried chicken in front of kid's mouth, tricks boy & quickly feeds him pap

"Not fair": Mother places fried chicken in front of kid's mouth, tricks boy & quickly feeds him pap

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I'm happy for her": Girl who prayed for her schoolmates on assembly ground found, to get scholarship

"I'm happy for her": Girl who prayed for her schoolmates on assembly ground found, to get scholarship

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Uncle you'll get a car this year": Kid stands by neighbour's window, showers prayers on him in video

"Uncle you'll get a car this year": Kid stands by neighbour's window, showers prayers on him in video

People

3 years ago

“Worth the wait”: Nigerian man secretly takes mum’s photo abroad, sends it to her through chat, video trends

“Worth the wait”: Nigerian man secretly takes mum’s photo abroad, sends it to her through chat, video trends

People

3 years ago

"Our bilingual queen": Baby learns sign language, refuses to talk, her mother insists in trending TikTok video

"Our bilingual queen": Baby learns sign language, refuses to talk, her mother insists in trending TikTok video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Nigerian lady moves into new hostel, redesigns wall with paper arts, buys wooden pallet for her bed

Nigerian lady moves into new hostel, redesigns wall with paper arts, buys wooden pallet for her bed

People

3 years ago

A short video showing a hostel room a lady gave a cool makeover has stirred massive reactions on social media. Many people love the artwork she made by herself.

Video of simple marriage ceremony held inside family's compound stirs reactions, bride kneels before lover

Video of simple marriage ceremony held inside family's compound stirs reactions, bride kneels before lover

Wedding

3 years ago

A video of a wine-carrying wedding ceremony received people's praise for how low cost it looks. Many social media users said they were not trying to impress.

"I have something for her": Kid who prayed for schoolmates on assembly ground gets helper's attention

"I have something for her": Kid who prayed for schoolmates on assembly ground gets helper's attention

People

3 years ago

A short video of a kid praying has attracted more attention online. Comedian Woli Arole has shown interest in sponsoring the girl's schooling and helping her.

"I know this feeling well": Wife jumps up at Heathrow Airport, hugs husband as he joins her in UK

"I know this feeling well": Wife jumps up at Heathrow Airport, hugs husband as he joins her in UK

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short video of a woman rejoicing at the airport as her husband arrived London after three years of long distance relationship has stirred massive reaction.

"Smart investment": Lady enjoys on her birthday, buys gas cooker, big flat TV & inverter for 24/7 light

"Smart investment": Lady enjoys on her birthday, buys gas cooker, big flat TV & inverter for 24/7 light

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady marked her birthday by getting herself a bigger TV, cooker and inverter to solve her electricity problem. Many people said that she is rich.

Nigerian man rents 1 room, transforms it with fine wardrobe & curtains to look like 5-star hotel accommodation

Nigerian man rents 1 room, transforms it with fine wardrobe & curtains to look like 5-star hotel accommodation

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video showing the beautiful room of a young man has got many people praising his interior decor skill. He transformed the house into a cozy place.

"I bought it for N1.5m": Woman narrates how her land is now N90m, Nigerians react to video

"I bought it for N1.5m": Woman narrates how her land is now N90m, Nigerians react to video

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian revealed that the land she bought for N1.5m is now selling for N90m. When she bought it 15 years ago, she said it was a farmland and had to clear it.

"Give me $5": Oyinbo pranks Nigerian man, gives him new Mac laptop, tells him to pay in bits

"Give me $5": Oyinbo pranks Nigerian man, gives him new Mac laptop, tells him to pay in bits

People

3 years ago

A short video of a Nigerian man getting a laptop at a ridiculous price from an oyinbo man has stirred massive reactions online. He was asked to pay just $5.

"Bride price has gone up": Video shows moment oyinbo lady squatted to serve people hot jollof rice in kitchen

"Bride price has gone up": Video shows moment oyinbo lady squatted to serve people hot jollof rice in kitchen

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short clip of an oyinbo lady dishing hot jollof rice on a plate has stirred massive reactions on TikTok. The lady served the food like one in a Nigerian home.

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