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

"N100 is better": Kid sees Portable for first time, he dips hands into bag, gives her wad of money

"N100 is better": Kid sees Portable for first time, he dips hands into bag,...

People

a year ago

"Cullinan is my favourite": Man drives tear-rubber Rolls Royce on the street, gets people's attention

"Cullinan is my favourite": Man drives tear-rubber Rolls Royce on the street,...

People

a year ago

"I collected the document from mum": Young man sells family land for N5.9m processes his visa, travels to UK

"I collected the document from mum": Young man sells family land for N5.9m...

People

a year ago

"Not my intention": Kid bends her back like grandma, walks behind old woman in funny video

"Not my intention": Kid bends her back like grandma, walks behind old woman in...

People

a year ago

"Wear safety belt": Short man driving big truck in US configures pedals, makes them long to reach his legs

"Wear safety belt": Short man driving big truck in US configures pedals, makes...

People

a year ago

"Can we see the interior?" Nigerian man upgrades old Benz to 2021 Davido-like Maybach, people praise him

"Can we see the interior?" Nigerian man upgrades old Benz to 2021 Davido-like...

People

a year ago

"Horn like caterpillar own": Man sees Portable's Brabus at night, hails him, musician responds

"Horn like caterpillar own": Man sees Portable's Brabus at night, hails him, musician responds

People

a year ago

A staunch fan of Portable was joyful when he saw the musician's expensive Brabus from afar on the street. He set his camera to capture the moment he drove by.

"Never disclose things": Man sells land to raise ticket money, lover hides passport, wants visa to expire

"Never disclose things": Man sells land to raise ticket money, lover hides passport, wants visa to expire

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man wanted to fight his lover in a large church congregation when he realised that she was the one who hid the passport that he had been looking for.

Nigerian man sees oyinbo lady on the street, hugs her tight, attempts to quickly kiss her in viral video

Nigerian man sees oyinbo lady on the street, hugs her tight, attempts to quickly kiss her in viral video

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man never held back when he saw a beautiful oyinbo lady. He made straight to kiss her. He watched her with admiration, saying she is beautiful.

Salah gift: Nigerian man buys phone for sister, receives call that he won ram, celebrates

Salah gift: Nigerian man buys phone for sister, receives call that he won ram, celebrates

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man was so happy that he won ram after getting a phone for his sister. Some people shared similar experiences they had in the past when they got a device.

"I don't pay rent": Nigerian lady with N250m house gives building tour, installs solar for electricity

"I don't pay rent": Nigerian lady with N250m house gives building tour, installs solar for electricity

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady living large in Lagos in her house valued at N250m said that she loves her everything about the building. The apartment has four big bedrooms.

"Focus on it": Man with business giving N500k monthly profit wants to relocate, many offer partnership ideas

"Focus on it": Man with business giving N500k monthly profit wants to relocate, many offer partnership ideas

People

a year ago

A man with a business that makes a good monthly profit got admission to study in Germany. He is considering abandoning the business for the new opportunity.

"Marriage sweet": Husband doubles wife's allowance, she surprises him with sweet dance, whines waist gently

"Marriage sweet": Husband doubles wife's allowance, she surprises him with sweet dance, whines waist gently

People

a year ago

A wife whose monthly allowance was doubled danced in front of her husband in celebration as a way to welcome him home. People said that the woman is enjoying.

"Chioma is coming": Pretty Nigerian lady meets Davido, makes video in front of singer, touches her hair

"Chioma is coming": Pretty Nigerian lady meets Davido, makes video in front of singer, touches her hair

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian lady gathered many reactions after she made two videos showing she saw and met Davido. She filmed her face very close to where the singer was.

"Give me N100k": Nigerian man, Ekiti Pikin, bets N50k, wins N37.4m, many rush to his comment section

"Give me N100k": Nigerian man, Ekiti Pikin, bets N50k, wins N37.4m, many rush to his comment section

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian man, Ekiti Pikin, placed a bet of N50k on a game and won a huge amount of over N37m. Many people attributed his constant winnings to luck.

Joseph Omotayo