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

"God increase your wisdom": Emotional moment mother backs, carries her twins with 2 wrappers in video

"God increase your wisdom": Emotional moment mother backs, carries her twins...

People

2 years ago

"It's the cap for me": Beautiful Nigerian lady removes her wig to celebrate in public as boyfriend proposes

"It's the cap for me": Beautiful Nigerian lady removes her wig to celebrate in...

People

2 years ago

Emotional video shows moments man stayed with his friend till he recovered, he bathed him

Emotional video shows moments man stayed with his friend till he recovered, he...

People

2 years ago

Wife dumps husband for new lover after years of marriage, man destroys houses he built for her & mother-in-law

Wife dumps husband for new lover after years of marriage, man destroys houses he...

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"It's sad but we moved on": Nigerian man announces he's divorced wife after 13 long years of union

"It's sad but we moved on": Nigerian man announces he's divorced wife after 13...

People

2 years ago

"This is so sweet": Emotional moment soldier salutes his wife, she kneels & hugs him in video

"This is so sweet": Emotional moment soldier salutes his wife, she kneels & hugs...

People

2 years ago

Young Nigerian man celebrates mum's birthday inside market, uses cake & N500 notes to make her happy

Young Nigerian man celebrates mum's birthday inside market, uses cake & N500 notes to make her happy

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian made his mother happy on her birthday as he bought a cake and made a framed photo of her. The woman was all smiles when her cake candle was lit up.

"God bless you": Nigerian lady orders Uber, gives parents good treats, pays for their movie tickets in clip

"God bless you": Nigerian lady orders Uber, gives parents good treats, pays for their movie tickets in clip

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady in Ibadan spent her money to take her family out on her dad's birthday. They had beautiful experiences at the cinema and at an amala restaurant.

"I love her vibe": Beautiful bride sings passionately on her wedding day, puts up amazing performance in video

"I love her vibe": Beautiful bride sings passionately on her wedding day, puts up amazing performance in video

People

2 years ago

A short video captured the moment a young lady could not contain the happiness she felt when she got married. She grabbed a mic and sang with great energy.

"I didn't have latest clothes but I never slept around": Lady who waited till marriage shows off beautiful home

"I didn't have latest clothes but I never slept around": Lady who waited till marriage shows off beautiful home

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Nigerian lady has told people that keeping her body till marriage was the best decision she took in her life. She now has a good home and lovely children.

"PhD in mathematics": Barber uses ruler and protractor while giving man haircut, video causes stir

"PhD in mathematics": Barber uses ruler and protractor while giving man haircut, video causes stir

People

2 years ago

A video showed the moment a barber deployed mathematical skills while giving a customer a haircut. Many people were amazed by the hard work that went into it.

Daughter pulls out chair for injured father & 2 other dad-child moments that show strong family relationship

Daughter pulls out chair for injured father & 2 other dad-child moments that show strong family relationship

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A kid who did not want her dad to be stressed much pulled out a chair for him so that he can take a sit. Another dad took a paternity leave to be with his son.

"From church girl to club runner": Video of lady's transformation to tomboy becomes internet sensation

"From church girl to club runner": Video of lady's transformation to tomboy becomes internet sensation

People

2 years ago

A young Nigerian lady's transformation look got her a lot of attention on TikTok. Some people wanted to know if she is into yahoo (fraud) to look so very rich.

"Your beauty is like candy, can I have your number?" Man asks American female police officer in video

"Your beauty is like candy, can I have your number?" Man asks American female police officer in video

People

2 years ago

A young man has got many people laughing hard on social media after he approached a police officer to tell her how very beautiful she is. The woman was amazed.

"Bring it to computer village": Man buys fairly used phone, surprised when loan company locks it

"Bring it to computer village": Man buys fairly used phone, surprised when loan company locks it

People

2 years ago

A short video of a phone locked by EasyBuy has stirred massive reactions online. The person who bought it as fairly used never knew the former owner was owing.

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