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

Lady rents house with tiles and water for single mum of 8 children, pays her 2 years rent, she cries

Lady rents house with tiles and water for single mum of 8 children, pays her 2...

People

a year ago

Young man who started viral ceiling trend with Pound Town song speaks in video

Young man who started viral ceiling trend with Pound Town song speaks in video

People

a year ago

"E dey scare me": Young meat seller holds "iPhone 15", says people don't approach his stall

"E dey scare me": Young meat seller holds "iPhone 15", says people don't...

People

a year ago

"The way I screamed": Lady shows off strength, lifts big weight inside gym, women respect her

"The way I screamed": Lady shows off strength, lifts big weight inside gym,...

People

a year ago

Lady throws big birthday party, only 8 friends show up, she gets emotional in video

Lady throws big birthday party, only 8 friends show up, she gets emotional in...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He for don faint": Lovely students surprise teacher on his birthday, bring "soldiers" to class

"He for don faint": Lovely students surprise teacher on his birthday, bring...

People

a year ago

Moment young men saw popular fine lady who always acts like AI robot in AUU, video trends

Moment young men saw popular fine lady who always acts like AI robot in AUU, video trends

People

a year ago

A young and beautiful Nigerian lady, Jarvis, who has been performing like AI robot, made a public appearance and many young people were so excited to see her

"Calm down": Confident kid in school uniform introduces herself with loud voice, displays confidence

"Calm down": Confident kid in school uniform introduces herself with loud voice, displays confidence

People

a year ago

The performance of a kid during a debate session has stirred massive reactions as she infused much energy into her introduction. She was super confident.

Lady working as nurse in UK makes it, buys her first home abroad, gets appliance, furniture

Lady working as nurse in UK makes it, buys her first home abroad, gets appliance, furniture

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who is working in the UK as a nurse celebrated her achievement after buying a house 2 years following her relocation to the country.

Ceiling challenge: Lady drags women taping phone to roof and shaking body for men online

Ceiling challenge: Lady drags women taping phone to roof and shaking body for men online

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has stirred massive reactions online after condemning those joining the viral TikTok challenge. She said that those people are not loved at home.

"You're worth it": Lady returns to her ex boyfriend, man proposes quickly in viral video

"You're worth it": Lady returns to her ex boyfriend, man proposes quickly in viral video

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who went back to her ex has made a video about how the man surprised her with a wedding proposal. Many people were happy for the lady.

Lady narrates how boyfriend she escorted to airport months ago shows up dancing ith another girl

Lady narrates how boyfriend she escorted to airport months ago shows up dancing ith another girl

People

a year ago

A Kenyan woman took to TikTok to narrate how shocked she was to see her boyfriend at Solfest despite her dropping him at the airport to fly out months ago.

"We paid for gown": Mother-in-law scatters son's wedding, corrects bride's words during occasion

"We paid for gown": Mother-in-law scatters son's wedding, corrects bride's words during occasion

Family and Relationships

a year ago

There was drama at a wedding ceremony when the groom's mother lashed out at the bride for saying that her son has several flaws but she loves him either way.

Nigerian lady Jarvis acts like AI robot, impresses man with her skills, gets N5.7m instant reward

Nigerian lady Jarvis acts like AI robot, impresses man with her skills, gets N5.7m instant reward

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who gestures like a robot was surprised on her TikTok live session with 15 lions that were worth millions of naira. She was joyful.

"We can't sleep in peace": Lady hides behind window and switches off neighbour's gen in viral video

"We can't sleep in peace": Lady hides behind window and switches off neighbour's gen in viral video

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who switched off her neighbour's generator without him knowing has generated massive reactions on social media. She said she couldn't sleep.

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