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

"She is embarrassed": Father dances in front of daughter's school, lady becomes shy & covers face

"She is embarrassed": Father dances in front of daughter's school, lady...

People

2 years ago

"Come out and see us": Chinese-looking kid speaks Yoruba with sweet voice, teaches people local culture

"Come out and see us": Chinese-looking kid speaks Yoruba with sweet voice,...

People

2 years ago

Young Nigerian lady makes Yoruba version of MTN low airtime voice, her video stirs reactions

Young Nigerian lady makes Yoruba version of MTN low airtime voice, her video...

People

2 years ago

America-based lady uses over N20k to make braids inside Lagos hotel room, shares video of perfect hairstyle

America-based lady uses over N20k to make braids inside Lagos hotel room, shares...

People

2 years ago

"She prefers money cos country hard": Baby abandons her toy, crawls towards N500 note in video

"She prefers money cos country hard": Baby abandons her toy, crawls towards N500...

People

2 years ago

"My neighbour na ritualist": Nigerian man shares video of co-tenant's generator that always has fuel inside

"My neighbour na ritualist": Nigerian man shares video of co-tenant's...

People

2 years ago

Nigerian man serving in US Army drinks garri during training, tells colleagues he likes it in viral video

Nigerian man serving in US Army drinks garri during training, tells colleagues he likes it in viral video

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian man serving in the American Army has in a video taken soaked garri as he combined it with kuli kuli in the presence of his colleagues. Many reacted.

"My failed marriage": Woman shares cute wedding photos after her home broke down, video touches hearts

"My failed marriage": Woman shares cute wedding photos after her home broke down, video touches hearts

Wedding

2 years ago

A lady has gone online to reveal that the marriage she had in 2021 has broken down and she would be going into 2023 single. Many online tried to console her.

Son travels down from America, finally sees house father was building back home for years

Son travels down from America, finally sees house father was building back home for years

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A young man has shared a short video of the house his father who is based abroad was always sending money home to build. He earlier thought the man was lying.

"My work went viral on Twitter": Nigerian man who has painted Davido, Okonjo-Iweala, TB Joshua speaks

"My work went viral on Twitter": Nigerian man who has painted Davido, Okonjo-Iweala, TB Joshua speaks

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian artist, Bamaiyi Danladi, said that his mother was very happy when she saw him featured on Emmanuel TV for the artwork he did of late TB Joshua.

"You're not ashamed": Pretty lady gives cool waist moves inside market, shakes body gently in video

"You're not ashamed": Pretty lady gives cool waist moves inside market, shakes body gently in video

People

2 years ago

A lady gathered a lot of reactions online after she demonstrated some dance moves while sitting down in the market. People asked what she is selling there.

"My husband's side chick": Wife shows playful jealousy as partner spends quality time with their daughter

"My husband's side chick": Wife shows playful jealousy as partner spends quality time with their daughter

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A cute video of a man spending quality time with is daughter playfully got his wife jealous who called the kid her husband's girlfriend. Many found it funny.

Mother "falls" in happiness after seeing new front loader washing machine daughter gifted her on birthday

Mother "falls" in happiness after seeing new front loader washing machine daughter gifted her on birthday

People

2 years ago

A young lady who surprised her mother with a washing machine for her birthday has been praised online. People also found the mum's dramatic reaction very funny.

Talented Nigerian artist upcycles waste drink cans, uses them to make Peter Obi's portrait

Talented Nigerian artist upcycles waste drink cans, uses them to make Peter Obi's portrait

People

2 years ago

A brilliant artist got the attention of Nigerians online after he recycled waste cans to create a beautiful portrait of Peter Obi, calling him people's messiah.

"How my boyfriend looked in 2020": Nigerian lady cooks sweet meals for lover, shares transformation video

"How my boyfriend looked in 2020": Nigerian lady cooks sweet meals for lover, shares transformation video

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian lady has generated reactions online after sharing a video of how she fed her boyfriend well and he grew strong. Many people were wowed by it.

Joseph Omotayo