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

"They regretted doubting me": 17-year-old male hairdresser who makes fine knotless, stitch & Ghana braids

"They regretted doubting me": 17-year-old male hairdresser who makes fine knotle...

People

2 years ago

Baby with feeding bottle quickly jumps up from sleep, dances on bed to YoungBoy's Ryte Night in funny video

Baby with feeding bottle quickly jumps up from sleep, dances on bed to YoungBoy'...

People

2 years ago

"Where did you learn our language?" Dogs become confused as man barks like them in funny video

"Where did you learn our language?" Dogs become confused as man barks like them...

People

2 years ago

"I don't have money": After renting house, lady paints her apartment, decorates it to her taste

"I don't have money": After renting house, lady paints her apartment, decorates...

People

2 years ago

"My surrogacy journey": Nigerian lady shows off pregnancy she is carrying for couple, video stirs reactions

"My surrogacy journey": Nigerian lady shows off pregnancy she is carrying for co...

People

2 years ago

"I no be plumber": Lady builds fishing ponds, many people want to learn her farming technique in viral video

"I no be plumber": Lady builds fishing ponds, many people want to learn her farm...

People

2 years ago

Young man shares viral photos of his house built with iron sheets, it has CCTV, flat TV, fridge & microwave

Young man shares viral photos of his house built with iron sheets, it has CCTV, flat TV, fridge & microwave

People

2 years ago

A young man shared some photos of his shack house and he made decorated the apartment into a very elegant house. Many people were so impressed with the decor.

Nigerian man impresses women with his hairdressing skill in video, styles lady's hair into perfect braids

Nigerian man impresses women with his hairdressing skill in video, styles lady's hair into perfect braids

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man shared a video of showing him working on a customer's hair as he made very good braids for the person. Many people wanted to know his location.

Lady designs apartment, hangs TV herself, installs cool wallpapers to match cabinet, house looks like "palace"

Lady designs apartment, hangs TV herself, installs cool wallpapers to match cabinet, house looks like "palace"

People

2 years ago

A young lady has shared videos of how she decorated her apartment and installed beautiful wallpapers behind her flat TV to make her house so cool and elegant.

Pretty female officer shares video showing how much she earned as American soldier in 2022, video causes stir

Pretty female officer shares video showing how much she earned as American soldier in 2022, video causes stir

People

2 years ago

A lady in the American Army has revealed her total income for the year 2022. When people saw the huge figure, they asked the female soldier many questions.

Baby in diaper hears her mum's voice, happily kicks legs, "pretends" to be sleeping in funny video

Baby in diaper hears her mum's voice, happily kicks legs, "pretends" to be sleeping in funny video

People

2 years ago

A video of a cute baby and her mother got many people emotional as they said they both look lovely. Immediately the baby heard her mum's voice, she pretended.

"Human cyborg": Man who lost eye to cancer makes artificial replacement, installs flashlight in his head

"Human cyborg": Man who lost eye to cancer makes artificial replacement, installs flashlight in his head

People

2 years ago

A man who lost his eyes to cancer when he was a child has found a way around improving his vision. He built a prosthetic eye that comes with good flashlight.

"Goosebumps": Kid sings Destiny Child's Survivor like Beyonce with sweet voice in video

"Goosebumps": Kid sings Destiny Child's Survivor like Beyonce with sweet voice in video

People

2 years ago

A little girl got a lot of attention when she sang Destiny Child's Survivor. Many social media users praised the girl. They couldn't believe she was that good.

"Travis Scott has a sister": Baby cries, father positions mic, turns her weeping to sweet music in video

"Travis Scott has a sister": Baby cries, father positions mic, turns her weeping to sweet music in video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A baby was very surprised when her parents placed a microphone in her mouth for her to cry into it. Many people could not stop laughing at the baby's reaction.

"She touched the right spot": Lady rubs groom's chest at wedding, he becomes happy, puts money in her purse

"She touched the right spot": Lady rubs groom's chest at wedding, he becomes happy, puts money in her purse

Wedding

2 years ago

A short video showing a groom giving his bride money at their wedding ceremony after the lady had touched his chest has got many people talking on social media.

Joseph Omotayo