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

"Please leave my husband alone, I'm pregnant for him": Video of wife crying and begging lady stirs reactions

"Please leave my husband alone, I'm pregnant for him": Video of wife crying...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Backup singer sef no small": Nigerian kids amaze many with talent in video, sing fuji like pro live band

"Backup singer sef no small": Nigerian kids amaze many with talent in video,...

People

2 years ago

"I'm in love": Nigerian man sees beautiful waitress at restaurant, can't take his eyes off her in video

"I'm in love": Nigerian man sees beautiful waitress at restaurant, can't take...

People

2 years ago

Beautiful lady shows love to boyfriend digging soakaway on site, takes food to him in video

Beautiful lady shows love to boyfriend digging soakaway on site, takes food to...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"New taker calm down": Rich young Nigerian man spends big inside club, buys expensive drink in video

"New taker calm down": Rich young Nigerian man spends big inside club, buys...

People

2 years ago

Nigerian man buys Honda car with good engine for N200k, repaints & repairs it to look new in video

Nigerian man buys Honda car with good engine for N200k, repaints & repairs it to...

People

2 years ago

"I'm in love": Nigerian man takes on old woman public date in video, plays sweet music, serves food & wine

"I'm in love": Nigerian man takes on old woman public date in video, plays sweet music, serves food & wine

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian man got many people praising him when he organised a sweet public date for a stranger. He served wine and jollof rice. The crowd was wowed.

"We can't see your experience": Lady uses "small" CV to apply for big role, company calls her immediately

"We can't see your experience": Lady uses "small" CV to apply for big role, company calls her immediately

People

2 years ago

A young lady who applied for a job she was not qualified for said that the HR hung up on her when she told them that she is a fast learner and would be a fit.

"You're too handsome for this hot sun": Emotional moment Nigerian lady made many happy & gave him money

"You're too handsome for this hot sun": Emotional moment Nigerian lady made many happy & gave him money

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady made a young man very happy as she approached him, gave him N1,000 for drinks and also said that he's handsome. The man was full of so much joy.

"This guy just suffer for nothing": Boy pranks mum, says he's impregnated girl outside, she gives him beating

"This guy just suffer for nothing": Boy pranks mum, says he's impregnated girl outside, she gives him beating

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A mum who was pranked that her kid has impregnated a girl outside made sure to scold the boy well. She wondered how the boy did it while living under her roof.

"Too creative": Nigerian lady buys N10k worth of rubber bands, uses them to make gown in video

"Too creative": Nigerian lady buys N10k worth of rubber bands, uses them to make gown in video

People

2 years ago

A young lady who makes clothes has used her money to buy packs of rubber bands and turned them into a very beautiful gown. Many said it looks so good on her.

"Change your name first": 42-year-old woman without kid searches for husband online, shares photo

"Change your name first": 42-year-old woman without kid searches for husband online, shares photo

People

2 years ago

A 42-year-old woman stirred reactions when she went online to tell people that she is looking for a husband. Many wanted to know the kind of partner she wants.

"That's why you refused to marry, your mates already have children": Mum tackles son in leaked WhatsApp chat

"That's why you refused to marry, your mates already have children": Mum tackles son in leaked WhatsApp chat

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian got his mother angry after sending her a photo of the meal he cooked. The mother wondered why he is yet to marry when his mates already have kids.

"It took over 5 months": Nigerian lady visits boyfriend's house, he marries another woman 2 days after

"It took over 5 months": Nigerian lady visits boyfriend's house, he marries another woman 2 days after

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian lady has gone on Twitter to narrate how her boyfriend of three months dumped her and married another woman secretly. She found out his deed.

Groom & bride couldn't travel down to Nigeria, parents rent & decorate hall, watch them online via projector

Groom & bride couldn't travel down to Nigeria, parents rent & decorate hall, watch them online via projector

Wedding

2 years ago

A video of a wedding with the bride and groom physically absent has stirred mixed reactions online. Their parents who were gorgeously dressed watched it online.

Joseph Omotayo