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.

6010 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

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

People

a year ago

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

People

a year ago

Man's life story changes after he gets N1m from destiny helper, emotional video makes people cry

Man's life story changes after he gets N1m from destiny helper, emotional video makes people cry

People

a year ago

"Your papers are settled": Young man brings older oyinbo woman to Nigeria, treats her like sweet 16

"Your papers are settled": Young man brings older oyinbo woman to Nigeria, treats her like sweet 16

People

a year ago

Woman poses like chair during birthday photoshoot to keep child calm, her brilliant idea stuns many

Woman poses like chair during birthday photoshoot to keep child calm, her brilliant idea stuns many

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Caring father cooks different soups for family, makes okro and other vegetables, video trends

Caring father cooks different soups for family, makes okro and other vegetables, video trends

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man puts iPhone 15 Pro Max inside hot water, tests its resistance, viral video surprises people

Man puts iPhone 15 Pro Max inside hot water, tests its resistance, viral video surprises people

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man placed his iPhone 15 Pro Max, which cost millions of naira, in a sink to test how long it can stay underwater without becoming faulty.

Dramatic moment at party as woman drags souvenirs, shares them to people around her

Dramatic moment at party as woman drags souvenirs, shares them to people around her

People

a year ago

A woman who did not want people to be cheated dragged souvenirs away from a person's hand at a party. Many people were proud of her confident action.

"God's plan": Pastor finally relocates to UK, celebrates immigration success, kneels to pray at airport

"God's plan": Pastor finally relocates to UK, celebrates immigration success, kneels to pray at airport

People

a year ago

A Ghanaian prophet is trending as a video of his final moments in Ghana prior to his travel to the United Kingdom went viral. Many have commended him

Man gives neighbourhood kids sweet ride with his white fine car, they sing Kizz Daniel's Odoyewu

Man gives neighbourhood kids sweet ride with his white fine car, they sing Kizz Daniel's Odoyewu

People

a year ago

A young man made his neighbourhood kids smile as he offered them a ride in his white Benz. The children were very happy as they all sang and danced.

Man rents 1 room to become independent, paints wall by himself, adds appliances, installs carpet

Man rents 1 room to become independent, paints wall by himself, adds appliances, installs carpet

People

a year ago

A young man was praised for not minding starting small as he rented a tiny room. He gradually filled the apartment up with things he could afford.

Vendor sends food through dispatch rider, he eats part of it, delivers leftover, goes viral

Vendor sends food through dispatch rider, he eats part of it, delivers leftover, goes viral

People

a year ago

A lady who used the service of a dispatch rider for her business regretted ever doing so. The man she asked to deliver a meal ate part of the food.

Emotional video of rented apartment built with wood causes buzz, tenant cooks on stones

Emotional video of rented apartment built with wood causes buzz, tenant cooks on stones

People

a year ago

Many people pitied a woman when they saw the house she was paying N5,000 monthly for. A few TikTokers thanked God for their situations, which were better.

Nigerian lady who travelled to Libya for work returns after 5 years, many celebrate her homecoming

Nigerian lady who travelled to Libya for work returns after 5 years, many celebrate her homecoming

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian lady has made a video to show people the moment she returned to Nigeria. Many people wondered what she was doing in the foreign country.

Lady's mother got angry after daughter fell pregnant, situation changed after seeing newborn

Lady's mother got angry after daughter fell pregnant, situation changed after seeing newborn

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady who got pregnant before marriage said her mother was angry about the situation. The same mother rejoiced after the kid was born. They became friends.

Joseph Omotayo