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.

6154 articles published since 08 Jan 2019

Author's articles

"She no get work": Lady leaks chat as her bike man's girlfriend challenges her on WhatsApp

"She no get work": Lady leaks chat as her bike man's girlfriend challenges her o...

a year ago

Tall lady with slim body becomes professional model, international agency hires her, people rejoice

Tall lady with slim body becomes professional model, international agency hires...

a year ago

Lady replies man's DM, he buys Lamborghini car for her, takes her on sweet vacations

Lady replies man's DM, he buys Lamborghini car for her, takes her on sweet vacat...

a year ago

Lagos big boy shows off his N350m Lamborghini Urus and N20m Rolex watch, lady screams

Lagos big boy shows off his N350m Lamborghini Urus and N20m Rolex watch, lady sc...

a year ago

Lady rents house with tiles and water for single mum of 8 children, pays her 2 years rent, she cries

Lady rents house with tiles and water for single mum of 8 children, pays her 2 y...

a year ago

Young man who started viral ceiling trend with Pound Town song speaks in video

Young man who started viral ceiling trend with Pound Town song speaks in video

a year ago

"E dey scare me": Young meat seller holds "iPhone 15", says people don't approach his stall

"E dey scare me": Young meat seller holds "iPhone 15", says people don't approach his stall

A short video showing a young man holding an iPhone while sitting behind his wares in the market has got many people talking online. He smiled in the clip.

"The way I screamed": Lady shows off strength, lifts big weight inside gym, women respect her

"The way I screamed": Lady shows off strength, lifts big weight inside gym, women respect her

A young lady got many people talking when she lifted some heavyweight in the gym. She withstood the heavy iron several times before she eventually let go.

Lady throws big birthday party, only 8 friends show up, she gets emotional in video

Lady throws big birthday party, only 8 friends show up, she gets emotional in video

A lady threw herself a surprise birthday party, but eight people showed up. Despite the low turnout, she had fun and appreciated the support of her close friends.

"He for don faint": Lovely students surprise teacher on his birthday, bring "soldiers" to class

"He for don faint": Lovely students surprise teacher on his birthday, bring "soldiers" to class

Some kind-hearted students gave cake to their teacher on his birthday as they invited "soldiers" to put up an act for him. He was initially scared by the act.

Moment young men saw popular fine lady who always acts like AI robot in AUU, video trends

Moment young men saw popular fine lady who always acts like AI robot in AUU, video trends

A young and beautiful Nigerian lady, Jarvis, who has been performing like AI robot, made a public appearance and many young people were so excited to see her

"Calm down": Confident kid in school uniform introduces herself with loud voice, displays confidence

"Calm down": Confident kid in school uniform introduces herself with loud voice, displays confidence

The performance of a kid during a debate session has stirred massive reactions as she infused much energy into her introduction. She was super confident.

Lady working as nurse in UK makes it, buys her first home abroad, gets appliance, furniture

Lady working as nurse in UK makes it, buys her first home abroad, gets appliance, furniture

A Nigerian lady who is working in the UK as a nurse celebrated her achievement after buying a house 2 years following her relocation to the country.

Ceiling challenge: Lady drags women taping phone to roof and shaking body for men online

Ceiling challenge: Lady drags women taping phone to roof and shaking body for men online

A Nigerian lady has stirred massive reactions online after condemning those joining the viral TikTok challenge. She said that those people are not loved at home.

"You're worth it": Lady returns to her ex boyfriend, man proposes quickly in viral video

"You're worth it": Lady returns to her ex boyfriend, man proposes quickly in viral video

A Nigerian lady who went back to her ex has made a video about how the man surprised her with a wedding proposal. Many people were happy for the lady.

Joseph Omotayo