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.

6010 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Woman makes 1 observation about her teenage son, shares interesting video while on bus

Woman makes 1 observation about her teenage son, shares interesting video while on bus

People

a year ago

Groom gifts bride N20m on wedding day, lady jumps in joy, she sees credit alert after ceremony

Groom gifts bride N20m on wedding day, lady jumps in joy, she sees credit alert after ceremony

Wedding

a year ago

Nigerian man builds house, shows off magnificent interior with chandeliers, POP, strong doors

Nigerian man builds house, shows off magnificent interior with chandeliers, POP, strong doors

People

a year ago

Father plaits baby's hair, braids it like pro in UK, Nigerians ask questions

Father plaits baby's hair, braids it like pro in UK, Nigerians ask questions

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Wife praises husband for paying her school fees in UK, not letting her work multiple job shifts

Wife praises husband for paying her school fees in UK, not letting her work multiple job shifts

People

a year ago

Nigerian man builds house, uses parapet design, labourers mix cement and sand

Nigerian man builds house, uses parapet design, labourers mix cement and sand

People

a year ago

Lady in NYSC uniform salutes brother, honours him for paying her school fees

Lady in NYSC uniform salutes brother, honours him for paying her school fees

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady honoured her brother on the last day of her NYSC. She praised him with a teary voice for seeing her through the university. Her video went viral.

Man installs solar in his house, sells electricity to neighbour at N183 per kW, puts metre

Man installs solar in his house, sells electricity to neighbour at N183 per kW, puts metre

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man who has been enjoying 24/7 electricity with his solar energy is now selling his excess power to his neighbour so she can also benefit.

Nigerian man builds house, uses Dangote cement, truck takes sand, blocks to his site

Nigerian man builds house, uses Dangote cement, truck takes sand, blocks to his site

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man who built a house and changed his family story has been praised online. The man also bought a car to show he has indeed made it.

Quiz: Are you over your ex or are you still in love?

Quiz: Are you over your ex or are you still in love?

People

a year ago

Many people have experienced heartbreak and left their relationship, but they still don't know if they are over their partner. This quiz could help you decide.

Creative man builds portable kitchen cabinet with gas cooker space, Nigerians react

Creative man builds portable kitchen cabinet with gas cooker space, Nigerians react

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man has who built a portable kitchen cabinet with a space of 6kg gas cooker has got Nigerians asking him questions about the piece.

Man tattoos VeryDarkMan's face on his chest, shows off cute artwork, Nigerians react

Man tattoos VeryDarkMan's face on his chest, shows off cute artwork, Nigerians react

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man who made a tattoo of VeryDarkMan on his chest has gone viral on social media. Many people asked why he tattooed another man's face.

Nigerian man shows off beards he's been training for 3 years, pretty ladies react

Nigerian man shows off beards he's been training for 3 years, pretty ladies react

People

a year ago

A man got the attention he wanted after he shared a video of the beards he had been training for the past three years. The man said it has not been easy for him.

CHIVIDO 2024: Lady who attended Davido's wedding get souvenirs, Infinix big gift bag, power bank

CHIVIDO 2024: Lady who attended Davido's wedding get souvenirs, Infinix big gift bag, power bank

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who was part of CHIVIDO's planning committee and attended Davido's wedding got a bag of souvenirs. She showed people the many gifts inside.

Nigerian man builds bungalow, shares video of home with cute roof design

Nigerian man builds bungalow, shares video of home with cute roof design

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man built house after he made it in life. Many love the beautiful design he used for his roof. He had his house well raised from the foundation.

Joseph Omotayo