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 has been writing for the human interest desk since 2019 and is currently the head of the desk. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a degree in Literature in English in 2016. 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.

6162 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

"I got tired of crying": Video of lady's prayer position trends on social media, many ask her questions

"I got tired of crying": Video of lady's prayer position trends on social media,...

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2 years ago

Cat stops baby from climbing up stairs, hits his hand to go back, video generates massive comments

Cat stops baby from climbing up stairs, hits his hand to go back, video generate...

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2 years ago

"We have electric fence, solar panels & batteries, don't need NEPA": Lady shows off family's mansion in video

"We have electric fence, solar panels & batteries, don't need NEPA": Lady shows...

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2 years ago

"My grandma influenced my love for food": Nigerian lady who teaches people how to cook shares her story

"My grandma influenced my love for food": Nigerian lady who teaches people how t...

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2 years ago

Farouk James: Boy with natural thick hair that looks like wig poses in latest photo, many adore him

Farouk James: Boy with natural thick hair that looks like wig poses in latest ph...

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2 years ago

"He's nice": Only 1 lady shows up to lecturer's class as he teaches, many seats empty in emotional video

"He's nice": Only 1 lady shows up to lecturer's class as he teaches, many seats...

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2 years ago

"Things I brought from Nigeria to Canada:" Lady loads her bag with peak milk, sachet tomato & stockfish

"Things I brought from Nigeria to Canada:" Lady loads her bag with peak milk, sachet tomato & stockfish

People

2 years ago

A beautiful lady showed people the big box of provisions she was able to successfully transport from Nigeria to Canada. Inside the bag were sachets of milk.

Man dresses up his dog, puts it in front seat of car, they jam to song like friends in funny video

Man dresses up his dog, puts it in front seat of car, they jam to song like friends in funny video

People

2 years ago

A short video of a dog and its owner vibing to song in the car has got many people asking different questions. TikTokers were amazed by the pet's calmness.

"My sister did this to my baby": Nigerian lady shares video of kid with scanty hairstyle, stirs reactions

"My sister did this to my baby": Nigerian lady shares video of kid with scanty hairstyle, stirs reactions

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A lady who dropped her kid with her mum was surprised to come back and see that the child's hair has been plaited in a funny way. Many found her clip hilarious.

"He's my daddy": Emotional moment kid marked territory, stopped mum from calling her father "baby"

"He's my daddy": Emotional moment kid marked territory, stopped mum from calling her father "baby"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A baby who did not want to share her dad's attention with her mum told her to stop calling the man her baby. When she wouldn't listen, she went for her hand.

"She is well-trained": Kid dressed in iro & buba for photoshoot behaves like adult, helps photographer

"She is well-trained": Kid dressed in iro & buba for photoshoot behaves like adult, helps photographer

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2 years ago

A video of a kid behaving like an adult at a studio stirred massive reactions as she helped a photographer to set up for the session. She behaved well-trained.

Candy Crush: Grandpa who has been playing game for 6 years reaches over 12,000 levels, granddaughter rejoices

Candy Crush: Grandpa who has been playing game for 6 years reaches over 12,000 levels, granddaughter rejoices

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A viral video showing the over 12,000 levels a grandpa has reached in his six years of playing Candy Crush has stirred massive reactions. Many praised the man.

"I will lead her to greatness": Kind mum supports 15-year-old daughter who got pregnant, gives her care

"I will lead her to greatness": Kind mum supports 15-year-old daughter who got pregnant, gives her care

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A mother has gone online to share a video of her teenage daughter who got pregnant. She said that she would be supporting her in every way. Many praised her.

"Aluminum boys": 3 men rock big shiny chains in funny video, many people say accessories are not original

"Aluminum boys": 3 men rock big shiny chains in funny video, many people say accessories are not original

People

2 years ago

A video of three men in cheap big chains has got many people making funny jokes about their choice of accessories. Some asked if they were made of cutleries.

Video of man who danced so fast like cartoon character causes stirs, woman grabs baby from scene

Video of man who danced so fast like cartoon character causes stirs, woman grabs baby from scene

People

2 years ago

A video of a man dancing at a public gathering has got many wondering what he was promised for his performance. A woman had to take a baby from the dance floor

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