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

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"UK used items": Nigerian man sees free bed, shelf, colt on London street, his video causes stirs

"UK used items": Nigerian man sees free bed, shelf, colt on London street, his...

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a year ago

Man sleeps off inside taxi, female passenger allows him rest on her lap, their video trends

Man sleeps off inside taxi, female passenger allows him rest on her lap, their...

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a year ago

"He's lucky": Pretty oyinbo lady married to Nigerian man learns Igbo soups, cooks sweet meals

"He's lucky": Pretty oyinbo lady married to Nigerian man learns Igbo soups,...

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a year ago

"Too small": Nigerian lady says she can't marry man earning N70k salary, trending video causes stir

"Too small": Nigerian lady says she can't marry man earning N70k salary,...

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a year ago

Nigerian man's life turns around, he builds house, gets car after pregnant wife gave birth

Nigerian man's life turns around, he builds house, gets car after pregnant...

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a year ago

Nigerian lady working in Lagos returns home at 11pm, wakes up 4:30am to avoid traffic, clip trends

Nigerian lady working in Lagos returns home at 11pm, wakes up 4:30am to avoid...

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a year ago

Nigerian lady Jarvis acts as AI, speaks like robot in video, her costume amazes people

Nigerian lady Jarvis acts as AI, speaks like robot in video, her costume amazes people

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady has become so popular online for her robot role playing and many people love her for it. TikTokers always gifted her coins during live sessions.

Housemaid feeds baby weighing "50kg", takes care of her in trending video, people complain

Housemaid feeds baby weighing "50kg", takes care of her in trending video, people complain

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a year ago

A video of a woman and her baby has stirred massive reactions on social media as people complained about the child being overweight and the need to reduce.

"I've always loved school": 72-year-old Nigerian woman bags master's degree, wears graduation gown

"I've always loved school": 72-year-old Nigerian woman bags master's degree, wears graduation gown

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a year ago

A 72-year-old-year-old woman got people praising her after she bagged a master's degree and achieved her dream. She once worked as a salesgirl to make ends meet.

Evangelist Ebuka Obi asks singles to pick babes during service, church "scatters" as men drag ladies

Evangelist Ebuka Obi asks singles to pick babes during service, church "scatters" as men drag ladies

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a year ago

Evangelist Ebuka Obi told people to bring out the women they want to marry. Many men rushed out to pick out the ladies they considered beautiful.

University lecturer warms hearts, carries student's baby, allows mother to focus on exam papers

University lecturer warms hearts, carries student's baby, allows mother to focus on exam papers

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a year ago

A Machakos University lecturer has been hailed for carrying the baby of a young student who needed to write their exam. The baby slept peacefully on her back.

Nigerian female welder makes 2 steel doors for house, shows off skill: "You dey find apprentice?"

Nigerian female welder makes 2 steel doors for house, shows off skill: "You dey find apprentice?"

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady has got people praising her after she shared a video of the steel doors she made and the process of fabricating them. TikTokers prayed for her.

Lady transforms her bedroom in dad's house, employs carpenters to fix POP, makeover video trends

Lady transforms her bedroom in dad's house, employs carpenters to fix POP, makeover video trends

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady who decided to live in her father's house as an adult renovated her room and installed a POP. Many people were wowed by the makeover.

Man gets iPhone 15, later discovers eba inside package, complains bitterly in trending video

Man gets iPhone 15, later discovers eba inside package, complains bitterly in trending video

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a year ago

A man who got a carton of eba instead of an iPhone 15 complained bitterly as he examined the package. His video stirred massive reactions on social media.

Lady gets 2023 Mercedes Benz CLA, her mum sheds tears of joy, their video trends

Lady gets 2023 Mercedes Benz CLA, her mum sheds tears of joy, their video trends

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a year ago

A mother got very emotional and cried when she saw her daughter's new Mercedes Benz. The lady brought her family members to celebrate her win with her.

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