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

"Make them watch coco melon": Mum makes 4 kids sing I Love You, You Love Me song after they fought at home

"Make them watch coco melon": Mum makes 4 kids sing I Love You, You Love Me song...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Video of 4 kids hugging and kissing after fighting, 2 other sibling love moments that got many talking

Video of 4 kids hugging and kissing after fighting, 2 other sibling love moments...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"It is frustrating": Dog chews up owner's dollars before she comes back home, lady cries bitterly in video

"It is frustrating": Dog chews up owner's dollars before she comes back home, la...

People

2 years ago

"I'm sorry": Nigerian man catches son sipping his beer in the house, vexes for him in clip

"I'm sorry": Nigerian man catches son sipping his beer in the house, vexes for h...

People

2 years ago

"Grab the chair there": Kid with small body climbs through window, unlocks door from back in viral video

"Grab the chair there": Kid with small body climbs through window, unlocks door...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Lady shares photos of room she arranged like "palace", places tabletop cooker on cabinet, fridge beside TV

Lady shares photos of room she arranged like "palace", places tabletop cooker on...

People

2 years ago

Lady arranges house to look like VIP hotel room, divides space into parlour, kitchen with gas cooker & cabinet

Lady arranges house to look like VIP hotel room, divides space into parlour, kitchen with gas cooker & cabinet

People

2 years ago

A beautiful lady has got many people's attention with the way she arranged her room. Some people wanted to know where she bought some of the items in the house.

"Cute pit bull": Dog defends kid against her dad's "punishment", barks to chase him back in video

"Cute pit bull": Dog defends kid against her dad's "punishment", barks to chase him back in video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A pit bull rushed to defend a girl who was running away from her dad in a lovely video. The man could not come close to punish his child as the dog barked.

"She go carry am till February": Lady takes neighbour's daughter to salon to make Ghana weaving, kid cries

"She go carry am till February": Lady takes neighbour's daughter to salon to make Ghana weaving, kid cries

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady who wanted her neighbour's child to look pretty for Christmas took the kid to a salon to have her hair braided. The kid was difficult to handle.

Selfless teacher in Ukraine takes laptop outside, kneels on bare floor to teach students during power outage

Selfless teacher in Ukraine takes laptop outside, kneels on bare floor to teach students during power outage

People

2 years ago

A video of a selfless teacher going the extra mile to teach students via her laptop despite the blackout situation she was having with power has gone viral.

Beautiful lady with handwriting like Times New Roman computer Font shares video, wows many people

Beautiful lady with handwriting like Times New Roman computer Font shares video, wows many people

People

2 years ago

A lady's handwriting stirred massive reactions on social media. Many wondered where she got the special skill from. The lady said her teacher hates the writing

"Wisdom": Nigerian kid breaks 2 flat screen TVs in 1 year, mum gets angry, buys projector for his cartoon

"Wisdom": Nigerian kid breaks 2 flat screen TVs in 1 year, mum gets angry, buys projector for his cartoon

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A mum whose kid broke their two TVs in the house went online to share a photo of her son watching his cartoon on the projector she bought as a replacement.

Lady rents 1 room, arranges it to look like "paradise" with new fridge, flat screen TV & centre rug

Lady rents 1 room, arranges it to look like "paradise" with new fridge, flat screen TV & centre rug

People

2 years ago

A lady has been praised online after she shared photos of her one room apartment that was arranged in a very thoughtful manner. Many called her a neat person.

"Go and buy me recharge card": Lady uses seniority power over twin sister in video, gives her N1000 note

"Go and buy me recharge card": Lady uses seniority power over twin sister in video, gives her N1000 note

People

2 years ago

A clip of twins trying to prove who is the older person among themselves has stirred massive reactions. One of them sent the other a recharge card to prank her.

21-year-old Nigerian lady celebrates as mother gives birth to her sibling, lovely video stirs reactions

21-year-old Nigerian lady celebrates as mother gives birth to her sibling, lovely video stirs reactions

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady whose mum gave birth to a child after 21 years of having her first kid has gone on TikTok. Many congratulated her for finally having a sibling.

Joseph Omotayo