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

Roofing cost: Man starts his house foundation, bricklayers work on site, he poses with cement block

Roofing cost: Man starts his house foundation, bricklayers work on site, he...

People

a year ago

Pretty lady with facial hair shaves, says she used to be insecure about her body

Pretty lady with facial hair shaves, says she used to be insecure about her body

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I got my UK work visa in 1 week": Lady packs her bags, leaves Nigeria, eats food during flight

"I got my UK work visa in 1 week": Lady packs her bags, leaves Nigeria, eats...

People

a year ago

Twins scatter house with powder, stain sofa, frustrate mother at home in trending video

Twins scatter house with powder, stain sofa, frustrate mother at home in...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Oyo chef reportedly breaks Alan Fisher's Guinness world record, cooks for 200 hours, video trends

Oyo chef reportedly breaks Alan Fisher's Guinness world record, cooks for 200...

People

a year ago

2 cute Igbo men fly from Germany to Nigeria, pay N1.5m flight ticket, bring plenty euro, enjoy Abuja

2 cute Igbo men fly from Germany to Nigeria, pay N1.5m flight ticket, bring...

People

a year ago

"Return it": Lady breaks down in tears after importing goods from China, examines them in video

"Return it": Lady breaks down in tears after importing goods from China, examines them in video

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady regretted ever importing her goods from China when everything she placed order for turned out to be fake. None of the devices worked.

Lady called Purplespeedy surprises boyfriend Crispal on his birthday with 26 sneakers, iPhone 15

Lady called Purplespeedy surprises boyfriend Crispal on his birthday with 26 sneakers, iPhone 15

People

a year ago

A lady has got many people talking after she gave her boyfriend 26 sneakers and an iPhone 15 on his birthday. Many people were touched by the lovely act.

Woman finally reunites with mother after 15 years apart, their emotional video goes viral

Woman finally reunites with mother after 15 years apart, their emotional video goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An Ethiopian woman, separated from her mother for 15 years, finally reunited. She was shipped off to the US at six and her mum has never stopped looking for her.

Parents catch twins after messing up apartment and sofa with powder, they hide in funny video

Parents catch twins after messing up apartment and sofa with powder, they hide in funny video

People

a year ago

A short video showing twins' reactions after they had messed her their parents' house with powder stirred massive reactions online. The girl hid behind her brother.

Man who has been sending dollars home from abroad to build house sad as he sees project

Man who has been sending dollars home from abroad to build house sad as he sees project

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man who was working hard abroad was sad when he returned to Nigeria and saw the uncompleted phase of his project. His children said they ate his money.

"She no get work": Lady leaks chat as her bike man's girlfriend challenges her on WhatsApp

"She no get work": Lady leaks chat as her bike man's girlfriend challenges her on WhatsApp

People

a year ago

An insecure girlfriend who thought a lady was dating her boyfriend sent her several WhatsApp messages, trying to ascertain her identity. Many found her funny.

Tall lady with slim body becomes professional model, international agency hires her, people rejoice

Tall lady with slim body becomes professional model, international agency hires her, people rejoice

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian lady meets her destiny helper as she got a placement in an international agency after a mentor tutored her on how to walk. Many people praised her.

Lady replies man's DM, he buys Lamborghini car for her, takes her on sweet vacations

Lady replies man's DM, he buys Lamborghini car for her, takes her on sweet vacations

People

a year ago

A lady whose life changed after she responded to a man's DM who later married her has shared her love story. The lady also got a Lamborghini gift from the man.

Lagos big boy shows off his N350m Lamborghini Urus and N20m Rolex watch, lady screams

Lagos big boy shows off his N350m Lamborghini Urus and N20m Rolex watch, lady screams

People

a year ago

A video of a man saying he bought his Lamborghini Uris for N350m has stirred massive online reactions. Many Nigerians discussed his wealth on TikTok.

Joseph Omotayo