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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

Lady designs room like "palace", uses interior decor skill to arrange TV, bedframe, wardrobes & manages space

Lady designs room like "palace", uses interior decor skill to arrange TV, bedframe, wardrobes & manages space

People

3 years ago

Young man who looks like Macaroni tries to get comedian's attention, his video makes many laugh

Young man who looks like Macaroni tries to get comedian's attention, his video makes many laugh

People

3 years ago

"His wife didn't pick up call": Boy frowns during photo shoot, surprises mum as he refuses to smile

"His wife didn't pick up call": Boy frowns during photo shoot, surprises mum as he refuses to smile

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"May God lift you": Lady builds house for parents, gives them better structure with husband's help

"May God lift you": Lady builds house for parents, gives them better structure with husband's help

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"I will teach my children": Nigerian man sees oyinbo abroad, talks to him in Igbo, he understands

"I will teach my children": Nigerian man sees oyinbo abroad, talks to him in Igbo, he understands

People

3 years ago

"I gave one boy my number in school": Little girl reveals who has been disturbing her with calls in video

"I gave one boy my number in school": Little girl reveals who has been disturbing her with calls in video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"DJ from city": Lady dances with shoulders on open ground, amazes people with her energy level

"DJ from city": Lady dances with shoulders on open ground, amazes people with her energy level

People

3 years ago

A video of a lady dancing in a wrapper in front of a DJ's stand got many people's attention online. With a million views, it stirred reactions about exercise.

Nigerian lady rents house with tiles, lays carpets over them, her interior decor choice stirs reactions

Nigerian lady rents house with tiles, lays carpets over them, her interior decor choice stirs reactions

People

3 years ago

A lady made a video to show people how she opted for carpets when she rented an apartment that had tiles. Many online were confused by her choice of flooring.

Dad becomes emotional at daughter's engagement ceremony, cries as she kneels before him in video

Dad becomes emotional at daughter's engagement ceremony, cries as she kneels before him in video

Wedding

3 years ago

A short video showing the moment a father broke down in tears as he watched his daughter getting prepared for her husband's house has stirred massive reactions.

"Give her way abeg": Cute baby faces camera with confidence, tries to match mum's energy

"Give her way abeg": Cute baby faces camera with confidence, tries to match mum's energy

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A short video of a baby acting like an adult in front of a camera as she danced has got many people praising her and wondering where she learnt her moves from.

"We wan finish this girl": Brothers dance happily & praise sister as she cooks in kitchen, they put up show

"We wan finish this girl": Brothers dance happily & praise sister as she cooks in kitchen, they put up show

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian lady cooking for her family was entertained by her brothers. The men danced and sang as she was cooking. They turned the kitchen into a mini-show.

Young man rents flat in Lekki, repaints apartment walls to suit his taste, says house has separate water tank

Young man rents flat in Lekki, repaints apartment walls to suit his taste, says house has separate water tank

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man who showed the house he rented for N1.5m total package in Lekki has made a long video about the apartment to the delight of many online.

Young man builds beautiful house, puts expensive chairs & gives it classy interior decor in trending clip

Young man builds beautiful house, puts expensive chairs & gives it classy interior decor in trending clip

People

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man has gone on TikTok to show off the new house he built. The beauty of the structure wowed many people. A person asked for his house plan

“I will giv you N20k monthly”: Nigerian woman Esther “blows” after lady dragged her for promoting business

“I will giv you N20k monthly”: Nigerian woman Esther “blows” after lady dragged her for promoting business

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian woman who shops for people online was verbally abused by a young lady who felt slighted that she came under her tweet to advertise her business.

"He has another plan": Secondary school boy walks like a king towards girl & hugs her, classmates scream

"He has another plan": Secondary school boy walks like a king towards girl & hugs her, classmates scream

People

3 years ago

A video of a boy demonstrating how much he loves his girlfriend in the presence of their classmates has stirred massive reactions on TikTok. He gave her flower.

Joseph Omotayo