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

Nanny Rosie bonds with boss' kids, they laugh, feel comfortable in her presence, see her as "mum"

Nanny Rosie bonds with boss' kids, they laugh, feel comfortable in her presence,...

People

a year ago

"Never give up": Man washing bathrooms in Canada as job buys house from salary, shares clip

"Never give up": Man washing bathrooms in Canada as job buys house from...

People

a year ago

Nigerian graduate sells her shop, packs and moves abroad, becomes petty farmer, cries

Nigerian graduate sells her shop, packs and moves abroad, becomes petty...

People

a year ago

Lady uses roofing sheets to build house, video of interior decor with clean walls stirs reactions

Lady uses roofing sheets to build house, video of interior decor with clean...

People

a year ago

Man buys lady brand new Mercedes Benz GLE, iPhone 15, plot of land, she...

People

a year ago

"iPhone 15, N267k cloth": 10-year-old girl sends Christmas list to mum, she reacts in video

"iPhone 15, N267k cloth": 10-year-old girl sends Christmas list to mum, she...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man refuses to pay food bill after lady brought friend to their restaurant date, WhatsApp chat leaks

Man refuses to pay food bill after lady brought friend to their restaurant date, WhatsApp chat leaks

People

a year ago

A lady almost burst into tears after a man who invited her on a date refused to pay her best friend's bill. The lady tagged along her friend, angering her boyfriend.

Cane Carso dog and baby grow up together like friends, it protects her, walks behind kid

Cane Carso dog and baby grow up together like friends, it protects her, walks behind kid

People

a year ago

A short video of a Cane Carso has stirred massive reactions online. The dog grew up to become so attached to a kid that took care of it as a pet.

Kind family supports lady's business dream, builds tattoo shop for her with cool interior decor

Kind family supports lady's business dream, builds tattoo shop for her with cool interior decor

People

a year ago

A video of the new tattoo parlour a lady got from her family has stirred massive reactions from social media. The lady was happy that her family supported her.

"Please send me N2k to my Opay": Nigerian man sings with sweet voice, enters "begging" mode

"Please send me N2k to my Opay": Nigerian man sings with sweet voice, enters "begging" mode

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man made a song out of "N2k" and many people were entertained by it. He combined his tunes with a violin. TikTokers encouraged him.

Nigerian man shares dollars on the street, his kindness scares women, they run

Nigerian man shares dollars on the street, his kindness scares women, they run

People

a year ago

A lady collected dollars from a man without thinking twice. Two old women who got the opportunity rejected the offer and thought they would be used for ritual.

Nigerian lady shops with N15k in UK, buys chicken, spaghetti, biscuits, people talk

Nigerian lady shops with N15k in UK, buys chicken, spaghetti, biscuits, people talk

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who was able to get many things for £10 in the UK has made a video about it to show how cheap things are abroad. Many people were surprised.

Mum gives birth to 5 months and 2 weeks kids, places them on bed, her video stirs reactions

Mum gives birth to 5 months and 2 weeks kids, places them on bed, her video stirs reactions

People

a year ago

A mother with two kids who are a few months old apart has shared a video about them online. Many people asked how her kind of birth was even possible.

Pretty Nigerian lady showcases her N300m mansion, uses remote control for curtains, has CCTV

Pretty Nigerian lady showcases her N300m mansion, uses remote control for curtains, has CCTV

People

a year ago

A short video of a lady showing off her N300m apartment has stirred massive reactions online. People said that her house showed them how broke they were.

Man narrates how he lost very big job because of 1 bottle of beer, forgets to resume evening shift

Man narrates how he lost very big job because of 1 bottle of beer, forgets to resume evening shift

People

a year ago

Chris Kim has narrated how he lost a big job at Safaricom because of KSh 40 beer. Chris, who used to live in Pipeline, is a recovered alcoholic who helps people.

Joseph Omotayo