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

"Smooth and nice": Pretty secondary school student in uniform & fine sneakers dances, viral video causes stir

"Smooth and nice": Pretty secondary school student in uniform & fine sneakers da...

People

2 years ago

Lady who rented 1 room arranges it well, cleans her tabletop cooker, redesigns kitchen with wallpapers in clip

Lady who rented 1 room arranges it well, cleans her tabletop cooker, redesigns k...

People

2 years ago

"She loves food & ate mine": Baby quickly stops crying after father gave her snack in video

"She loves food & ate mine": Baby quickly stops crying after father gave her sna...

People

2 years ago

Young man approaches lady in parents' presence, her mum immediately changes face, talks in video

Young man approaches lady in parents' presence, her mum immediately changes face...

People

2 years ago

Oyinbo lady takes Nigerian boyfriend home, introduces him to her family, cooks for lover in sweet video

Oyinbo lady takes Nigerian boyfriend home, introduces him to her family, cooks f...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Landlord shares video of fine apartment with kitchen cabinet, cool interior decor before tenant messed it up

Landlord shares video of fine apartment with kitchen cabinet, cool interior deco...

People

2 years ago

Nigerian kid in flared skirt makes cool waist moves to Igbo music, many admire her dance style

Nigerian kid in flared skirt makes cool waist moves to Igbo music, many admire her dance style

People

2 years ago

A video of a kid dancing to an Igbo song showed that she really enjoyed the tune. Many were wowed by the kind of confidence the kid displayed in the viral clip.

"He loves you": Cute video of male student who always visits his pretty teacher's office causes stir

"He loves you": Cute video of male student who always visits his pretty teacher's office causes stir

People

2 years ago

A pretty teacher shared a clip to show that her male student comes to her office nothing less than eight times in a day. Many people praised their relationship.

"Amapiano don carry her go": Nigerian mother with baby on her back dances, shows cool moves in video

"Amapiano don carry her go": Nigerian mother with baby on her back dances, shows cool moves in video

People

2 years ago

A video of a mother dancing heartily to a man's Bluetooth speaker has got many people praising her. Some said that marriage must have really humbled the woman.

"My neck chain is N11.2m, bought my socks for N300k, sneakers N900k": Young Nigerian millionaire shows off

"My neck chain is N11.2m, bought my socks for N300k, sneakers N900k": Young Nigerian millionaire shows off

People

2 years ago

A rich young Nigerian man who went for a Wizkid show revealed that he got the socks he wore to the event for about N300k and his sneakers was bought for N900k.

"Holy communion for breakfast": Video shows little girl eating "body of Christ" as snacks, big sister reacts

"Holy communion for breakfast": Video shows little girl eating "body of Christ" as snacks, big sister reacts

People

2 years ago

A video of a kid feasting on unleavened bread and looking unbothered stirred reactions. The girl took each piece at a pace that shows she was enjoying them.

2 babies in diapers displaying intelligence among videos of 3 kids that got many talking

2 babies in diapers displaying intelligence among videos of 3 kids that got many talking

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A baby in diaper was so happy to hear her mother's voice. Immediately the woman said "good morning", she reacted by kicking her legs in joy before pretending.

US hospital appoints Dora Akunyili's daughter as chief medical officer, she makes history

US hospital appoints Dora Akunyili's daughter as chief medical officer, she makes history

People

2 years ago

Jersey City hospital appointed Akunyili's child, Ije, as their new chief medical officer and described her as a great addition to a team that will deliver well.

2 babies with innocent faces enjoy themselves in sitting room, rub palm oil over beautiful chairs & centre rug

2 babies with innocent faces enjoy themselves in sitting room, rub palm oil over beautiful chairs & centre rug

People

2 years ago

A man was frustrated when he stumbled on his two kids eating with their hands and soiling the house. The man was too stunned to even react to the situation.

Lady who left home to study and work in America gets emotional reunion with husband, kid after many months

Lady who left home to study and work in America gets emotional reunion with husband, kid after many months

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A lady who had to relocate to America to school and work in 2019 has shared a video that documented her struggles as an immigrant. She missed her hubby and kid.

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