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

I'm postponing my sold-out show because of this 1 thing - Davido reveals safety reason

I'm postponing my sold-out show because of this 1 thing - Davido reveals...

Entertainment

5 years ago

Renewed hope as doctors confirm second patient cured of HIV

Renewed hope as doctors confirm second patient cured of HIV

World

5 years ago

Nigerian professor among big figures of the world using physics to solve problems

Nigerian professor among big figures of the world using physics to solve...

World

5 years ago

Meet Eleanor Nwadinobi who has been fighting for women's welfare for years

Meet Eleanor Nwadinobi who has been fighting for women's welfare for years

Nigeria

5 years ago

After 200 failed applications for jobs, now I earn N4.2m doing this 1 business - Young entrepreneur reveals

After 200 failed applications for jobs, now I earn N4.2m doing this 1 business -...

World

5 years ago

Ghanaian doctor in China raps about coronavirus in Chinese, releases music video

Ghanaian doctor in China raps about coronavirus in Chinese, releases music video

World

5 years ago

85-year-old grandpa finds love again, marries new wife (photos)

85-year-old grandpa finds love again, marries new wife (photos)

Wedding

5 years ago

An 85-year-old elderly man has tied the knot to his female partner in a beautiful wedding ceremony and images of their special nuptial have been have gone viral.

My mum finally met women her foundation has helped for 20 years in Morocco - Richard Branson

My mum finally met women her foundation has helped for 20 years in Morocco - Richard Branson

World

5 years ago

British billionaire, Richard Branson, has written about the joyful feeling his mother had when she met the women that her foundation had helped for 20 years.

Celebrating 105-year-old man and his 96-year-old wife who have been married for almost 80 years

Celebrating 105-year-old man and his 96-year-old wife who have been married for almost 80 years

World

5 years ago

A black couple identified as A.J. & Lillie Reeves from Virginia who are 105 and 96 respectively, have celebrated 79 years of a happy marriage.

I waited for decades to marry because I wanted a Catholic man - Woman says (video)

I waited for decades to marry because I wanted a Catholic man - Woman says (video)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Love always happens irrespective of age. This was what happened to Nwobi Nwakota and Mr Okeke who got married in their old age with a perfect love story.

This old woman lost her money and I paid for everything she needed - Kind man reveals

This old woman lost her money and I paid for everything she needed - Kind man reveals

World

5 years ago

A man was walking in a shopping centre when he saw an elderly lady holding a pamphlet of goods on sale. However, he learnt she could not buy anything because she lost her money. He decided to bless her and it inspired Mzansi.

Short and sweet: Video of little person dancing for fellow students goes viral

Short and sweet: Video of little person dancing for fellow students goes viral

World

5 years ago

A video created a buzz on social media as it showcased the slick dance moves of a learner. The young man surprised many with his rhythm and South Africans applauded as one.

Man travels thousands of kilometers, braves all odds, to meet his wife on their wedding anniversary (photo)

Man travels thousands of kilometers, braves all odds, to meet his wife on their wedding anniversary (photo)

Nigeria

5 years ago

At a time when finding true love appears to be far from reach, connecting with the right person who makes you feel as the bone of their bone and flesh of their flesh could be fulfilling and a relief from a life-long headache.

Happy mum celebrates son with down syndrome on his 19th year birthday, calls him the greatest gift from God

Happy mum celebrates son with down syndrome on his 19th year birthday, calls him the greatest gift from God

World

5 years ago

For Francis Mills, every day is a special moment to celebrate her 19-year-old son with Down syndrome who turned a new age. Mills gave birth to Farad at the age of 45.

I am not sick and begging for money, disregard such report - Chiwetalu Agu

I am not sick and begging for money, disregard such report - Chiwetalu Agu

Nollywood

5 years ago

Legendary actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has reacted to the reports making the round that he is severely ill and needs financial assistance. He said he is hale and hearty.

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