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

"This was way too personal": Lady in high heels dances during wedding ceremony, old women talk

"This was way too personal": Lady in high heels dances during wedding...

Wedding

a year ago

"You look stunning": Nigerian lady with tribal marks stirs reactions online, ignores comments from people

"You look stunning": Nigerian lady with tribal marks stirs reactions online,...

People

a year ago

"On top small WAEC": Happy woman welcomes boy who graduated secondary school, dances for him

"On top small WAEC": Happy woman welcomes boy who graduated secondary school,...

People

a year ago

Titanic submersible: Man dives into the sea, discovers paper wrapped around knives

Titanic submersible: Man dives into the sea, discovers paper wrapped around...

People

a year ago

"You for use N200": Nigerian man bets N10 with over 146k odds, wins N2m, causes stirs online

"You for use N200": Nigerian man bets N10 with over 146k odds, wins N2m,...

People

a year ago

"You will make it": Nigerian lady who used to hawk soft drinks relocates abroad, starts working as "nurse"

"You will make it": Nigerian lady who used to hawk soft drinks relocates abroad,...

People

a year ago

"E for use ChatGPT": Nigerian man submits CV for N800k job, his statement surprises employer

"E for use ChatGPT": Nigerian man submits CV for N800k job, his statement surprises employer

People

a year ago

A 23-year-old Nigerian man got people laughing online after social media users saw the one-line CV he wrote and submitted for a job paying N800k every month.

"Fear God o": Pretty Nigerian lady marries Chinese man, their court wedding stirs massive reactions

"Fear God o": Pretty Nigerian lady marries Chinese man, their court wedding stirs massive reactions

Wedding

a year ago

A short video of a beautiful couple has stirred massive reactions as people celebrated their love. The bride said that she is grateful for a successful wedding.

"How can I be part of this job?" Men gather around container of vehicles' spare parts, pray before opening

"How can I be part of this job?" Men gather around container of vehicles' spare parts, pray before opening

People

a year ago

A short video showing men praying hard in front of a shipping container before opening it up for business has got people praising them. Many wished them well.

"Dream come true": Lady finally starts building on land she bought 4 years ago, becomes Lagos landlady

"Dream come true": Lady finally starts building on land she bought 4 years ago, becomes Lagos landlady

People

a year ago

A short video of the house a young Nigerian lady built for herself has stirred massive reactions on social media. TikTokers were wowed that she completed it.

"Nice project": Man completes his building, puts imported chairs, decorates interior with new TV, AC, fridge

"Nice project": Man completes his building, puts imported chairs, decorates interior with new TV, AC, fridge

People

a year ago

A video showing the beautiful house a man built for himself stirred massive celebrations on TikTok. Many people were in his comment section to congratulate him.

"Money wasn't a problem": Man leaves UK, brings N157m to Nigeria for oil & gas business, loses it all

"Money wasn't a problem": Man leaves UK, brings N157m to Nigeria for oil & gas business, loses it all

People

a year ago

A Nigerian millionaire said he had to come from the UK to start an oil and gas business in Nigeria because abroad was not working for him. He lost everything.

"W202 is better looking": Talented man upgrades 1999 Benz to 2013, changes bumper, repaints car's body

"W202 is better looking": Talented man upgrades 1999 Benz to 2013, changes bumper, repaints car's body

People

a year ago

A short video showing a car upgraded from its 1999 version to look like a 2013 model has stirred massive reactions on social media. Many people were wowed.

"Let's be friends": Curvy lady dances to Portable's I'm a Baboon, whines waist gently in video

"Let's be friends": Curvy lady dances to Portable's I'm a Baboon, whines waist gently in video

People

a year ago

A video of a lady who showed amazing moves to DJ YK's remix of I'm A Baboon has got many people talking online. People asked why the lady wasn't standing well.

"I have 2011 Camry": Nigerian man transforms his Lexus, changes gear, tints glass, puts new rims

"I have 2011 Camry": Nigerian man transforms his Lexus, changes gear, tints glass, puts new rims

People

a year ago

A short video of a Nigerian man's Lexus car got many people appreciating its upgraded beauty. The car has a new wind spoiler, gear, and body look, among others.

Joseph Omotayo