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

Man's mother collects his phone, sends warning WhatsApp messages to lady he chats with

Man's mother collects his phone, sends warning WhatsApp messages to lady he chats with

People

a year ago

Price of ram: Lady confused as Sallah ram jumps inside well, escapes from owner and hides

Price of ram: Lady confused as Sallah ram jumps inside well, escapes from owner and hides

People

a year ago

Pregnant mum of 4 celebrates getting British citizenship, sets to welcome triplets, waves passport

Pregnant mum of 4 celebrates getting British citizenship, sets to welcome triplets, waves passport

People

a year ago

Man buys 1990 Lexus LS400 car, shows off his achievement like Benz, Nigerians praise him

Man buys 1990 Lexus LS400 car, shows off his achievement like Benz, Nigerians praise him

People

a year ago

Grandpa refuses to apologise to grandma, maintains his big boy "steeze" in funny video

Grandpa refuses to apologise to grandma, maintains his big boy "steeze" in funny video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Lady gives birth to triplets, celebrates her new joy, video of newborns goes viral

Lady gives birth to triplets, celebrates her new joy, video of newborns goes viral

People

a year ago

Man who bought cement, building materials bit by bit builds 3 bedroom flat with hidden roof

Man who bought cement, building materials bit by bit builds 3 bedroom flat with hidden roof

People

a year ago

Mwangi, from Gilgil, Nakuru, decided to become a homeowner in 2022 and embarked on a journey marked by patience. His dreams have finally come true.

Reactions as man breaks his piggy bank after 1 year, reveals heap of cash

Reactions as man breaks his piggy bank after 1 year, reveals heap of cash

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man has amazed many people online with his determination towards saving. He packed out the N1,000 notes he has been setting aside for one year.

Twins build identical houses inside 1 compound, Nigerians react to video of interior

Twins build identical houses inside 1 compound, Nigerians react to video of interior

People

a year ago

Nigerians twins built two houses in the same compound to maintain a family bond. One of their wives showed people the houses and praised her hubby's brother.

Woman unable to pay son's school fees cries as child does small job, yet to get certificate

Woman unable to pay son's school fees cries as child does small job, yet to get certificate

People

a year ago

A woman has narrated her struggle to raise KSh 33,000 for her son who passed his KCSE in 2022. She said he was now pushing mkokoteni and selling shoes.

Man sings like Celine Dion, uses sweet voice to beg sister for N2k on WhatsApp

Man sings like Celine Dion, uses sweet voice to beg sister for N2k on WhatsApp

People

a year ago

A video of a WhatsApp voice note a brother sent to his sister to beg for N2,000 has got many people laughing hard on social media. He tried to sing like Celine Dion.

Nigerian lady gets American visa, relocates abroad and reunites with oyinbo lover

Nigerian lady gets American visa, relocates abroad and reunites with oyinbo lover

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady was happy after meeting her oyinbo lover. She said that they had been in a long distance relationship for more than two years. They hugged tight.

Nigerian "boy" builds house with cool exterior design, dedicates it, people ask serious questions

Nigerian "boy" builds house with cool exterior design, dedicates it, people ask serious questions

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man who built a house got many people wanting to know the source of his income. His pastor was around to pray for grace over the new home.

Woman, 80, marries young man, puts ring on his finger without minding their age gap

Woman, 80, marries young man, puts ring on his finger without minding their age gap

People

a year ago

A marriage between an 80-year-old woman and her 22-year-old lover has gone viral. Some netizens say the man got married to her due to her wealth.

Lady using iPhone 11 rents shop, uses it as room, lives inside without windows, Nigerians react

Lady using iPhone 11 rents shop, uses it as room, lives inside without windows, Nigerians react

People

a year ago

A young lady who has converted a shop to a room showed people how she has been able to manage the space into a livable apartment. Her bed was placed at a corner.

Joseph Omotayo