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.

6164 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

"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 vid...

People

2 years ago

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, lovel...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"I see where your kids got their beauty": Man passes note to married woman without fear, video causes stir

"I see where your kids got their beauty": Man passes note to married woman witho...

People

2 years ago

World Cup final: Man predicts Argentina vs France match to end 2-2 FT, Nigerians bet, share photos of winnings

World Cup final: Man predicts Argentina vs France match to end 2-2 FT, Nigerians...

People

2 years ago

"No student loan debt": Nigerian man who travelled to Canada for his masters says he earns below N44m

"No student loan debt": Nigerian man who travelled to Canada for his masters say...

People

2 years ago

Lady tricks her husband, wakes him up before work time, says he's late, man quickly wears his clothes

Lady tricks her husband, wakes him up before work time, says he's late, man quic...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"He is angry": Sister plays brother, he looks at camera with TikTok's filter, his face changes to monkey's

"He is angry": Sister plays brother, he looks at camera with TikTok's filter, his face changes to monkey's

People

2 years ago

A short video of a boy who looked into a TikTok filter and had his face turned into that of a monkey has stirred massive reactions online. People laughed hard.

"Minding his business": Boy cries in front of mum, baby sister tries to hug & kiss brother to calm him in clip

"Minding his business": Boy cries in front of mum, baby sister tries to hug & kiss brother to calm him in clip

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A video of a woman observing her kids as they comforted themselves while crying has gone viral on TikTok. One of the kids tried to hug and kiss her brother.

2022 in review: 3 brilliant people who used their hands to create things that became viral sensations

2022 in review: 3 brilliant people who used their hands to create things that became viral sensations

People

2 years ago

Two creative Nigerians abandoned regular fabrics and went instead for rubber bands and pure water sachets. They both made beautiful gowns that impressed many.

Woman in black gown marries rich man with no kids 20 years after her 1st marriage, video stirs reactions

Woman in black gown marries rich man with no kids 20 years after her 1st marriage, video stirs reactions

Wedding

2 years ago

A woman who never got married years after her first relationship broke down finally was able to meet the love of her life. A man with no kids proposed to her.

"She threw iPad": Mother tests her baby, gives her raw egg to hold, kid handles it with care in video

"She threw iPad": Mother tests her baby, gives her raw egg to hold, kid handles it with care in video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A short video of a kid holding an egg with care has stirred massive reactions on social media. Many said that they loved with the way she took care of the egg.

"She's not playing": Wife shouts on husband in funny video, baby bites her hand for "fighting" dad

"She's not playing": Wife shouts on husband in funny video, baby bites her hand for "fighting" dad

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A baby who thought that her mother and dad were fighting jumped in the man's defence as she tried biting her mum. Many people said the man and baby are close.

"Made me cry": Years after immigration deported mother, lady graduates from law school, brings her back to US

"Made me cry": Years after immigration deported mother, lady graduates from law school, brings her back to US

People

2 years ago

A daughter whose mother was deported by American authorities made sure she graduated law school to fight the decision. She succeeded and brought her mum back

Nigerian lady makes funny faces at baby on mum's back, kid keeps looking in viral video

Nigerian lady makes funny faces at baby on mum's back, kid keeps looking in viral video

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has got many people wondering why she wanted to scare a newborn baby with her funny face. The kid kept looking at her as she contoured her face.

"No boyfriend": 2 ladies make dad happy, dance in front of him, he gives them Christmas hair money

"No boyfriend": 2 ladies make dad happy, dance in front of him, he gives them Christmas hair money

People

2 years ago

A video of two daughters using a strategy to get money from their dad got many people laughing online. Moved by them, he counted money and gave his children.

Joseph Omotayo