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.

6165 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

A look at Luna and FTT crashes: 3 Nigerians lose millions in crypto with no hope of recovery

A look at Luna and FTT crashes: 3 Nigerians lose millions in crypto with no hope...

People

2 years ago

Nigerian lady who looks like Simi sings beautiful cover of Ore Mi Atata by Don Jazzy & Johnny Drille

Nigerian lady who looks like Simi sings beautiful cover of Ore Mi Atata by Don...

People

2 years ago

Nigerian lady shares video of dad demonstrating amazing kung fu skill, warns men not to mess with her heart

Nigerian lady shares video of dad demonstrating amazing kung fu skill, warns men...

People

2 years ago

Caring mother welcomes daughter after her marriage crashed, converts garage into apartment for child in video

Caring mother welcomes daughter after her marriage crashed, converts garage into...

People

2 years ago

Nigerian lady becomes successful, makes her first N5m within 1 year of selling clothes, video stirs reactions

Nigerian lady becomes successful, makes her first N5m within 1 year of selling...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Man powers on fake iPhone 14 pro max, Android OS comes up, Nigerians react to viral video

Man powers on fake iPhone 14 pro max, Android OS comes up, Nigerians react to...

People

2 years ago

"When dey pursue you for fees": Boy in school uniform dances on his way home, shows off legwork in video

"When dey pursue you for fees": Boy in school uniform dances on his way home, shows off legwork in video

People

2 years ago

A viral video of a small boy dancing on a street as a person filmed him has got many people commenting on what may have made him very happy. He danced well.

Saudi Arabia vs Argentina: Nigerian man predicts exact World Cup scores hours before game, his tweet goes viral

Saudi Arabia vs Argentina: Nigerian man predicts exact World Cup scores hours before game, his tweet goes viral

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man has become so popular online after he predicted that Saudi Arabia would beat Argentina by two goals to one. It happened exactly like he said.

Daughter, mum get emotional as man gains freedom after spending 26 years in prison, video goes viral

Daughter, mum get emotional as man gains freedom after spending 26 years in prison, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A mother got so emotional when her son who had spent 26 years in prison gained his freedom. The man's daughter who was behind the camera also welcomed him.

Teacher dances with her students after they got tired in class, cute video of them in hallway goes viral

Teacher dances with her students after they got tired in class, cute video of them in hallway goes viral

People

2 years ago

A smart teacher danced with her students as a way to make the kids fight tiredness in school. The children were happy during the choreography. Many praised her.

Kid in uniform stays close to dad in video, ignores mum's call as he takes her to school

Kid in uniform stays close to dad in video, ignores mum's call as he takes her to school

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A video showing a kid who did not respond to her mother's call just because she was with her dad stirred reactions online. People said she loves her father.

Lady twerks in presence of "father" at wedding, man gives her very bad look, she "vanishes" in video

Lady twerks in presence of "father" at wedding, man gives her very bad look, she "vanishes" in video

People

2 years ago

An old man became very angry as his "daughter" twerked in his presence as they were dancing at a wedding ceremony. Many said that she went way out of line.

"Felt so relieved": Beautiful black lady dances to Asake's Joha in high heels close to swimming pool

"Felt so relieved": Beautiful black lady dances to Asake's Joha in high heels close to swimming pool

People

2 years ago

A brave young lady pulled off some very interesting dance moves beside a swimming pool as people hoped she does not fall into it. Her video trended on TikTok.

Kind Nigerian student gives stranger N500 to eat in video, man rewards him with instant N100k

Kind Nigerian student gives stranger N500 to eat in video, man rewards him with instant N100k

People

2 years ago

A student was given the sum of N100,000 after his level of kindness had been tested. A stranger who asked him for N1,000 for food rewarded him with the money.

Very beautiful lady says men don't want to date her because she's deaf, viral video stirs massive reactions

Very beautiful lady says men don't want to date her because she's deaf, viral video stirs massive reactions

People

2 years ago

A pretty lady who is deaf said that she has not been able to get into any relationship because guys do not like her disability. Many people encouraged her.

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