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

After joining Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challege, lady finally gets married in 2024

After joining Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challege, lady finally gets married in 2024

10 months ago

Lady does marriage introduction with man she met online after chatting for 2 months

Lady does marriage introduction with man she met online after chatting for 2 months

11 months ago

Woman remarries after 20 years of being widow, walks in her wedding gown, video causes buzz

Woman remarries after 20 years of being widow, walks in her wedding gown, video causes buzz

a year ago

Bride dances during rainfall, doesn't allow anything to spoil her joy, Nigerians praise her

Bride dances during rainfall, doesn't allow anything to spoil her joy, Nigerians praise her

a year ago

Groom gifts bride N20m on wedding day, lady jumps in joy, she sees credit alert after ceremony

Groom gifts bride N20m on wedding day, lady jumps in joy, she sees credit alert after ceremony

a year ago

CHIVIDO 2024: Nigerian man uses salt to draw Davido and Chioma, his art "shakes" the internet

CHIVIDO 2024: Nigerian man uses salt to draw Davido and Chioma, his art "shakes" the internet

a year ago

CHIVIDO 2024: Lady attends Davido's wedding party without IV, captures rare scene

CHIVIDO 2024: Lady attends Davido's wedding party without IV, captures rare scene

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who snuck into CHIVIDO event had lot of fun and ate well. She filmed scenes many people had not seen before. People were amazed by her.

Man marries lady in simple courthouse wedding, lady rocks short white gown

Man marries lady in simple courthouse wedding, lady rocks short white gown

a year ago

A couple went viral after they had a simple wedding in a court. The lady dressed in a gorgeous dress matched with high heels. Many said their home would be great.

Couple marries after 29 years of living together and having grown up kid, video causes buzz

Couple marries after 29 years of living together and having grown up kid, video causes buzz

a year ago

A wedding video of a couple who formally got married after 29 years has stirred massive reactions on social media. They later achieved their dream in life.

"He must be earning in dollars": Nigerian man gifts wife brand new Range Rover on wedding day

a year ago

A rich Nigerian groom made his wife happy on their wedding day as he showed up with a Range Rover gift for the woman. People screamed in joy on seeing the gift.

Lee Min-ho: Nigerian lady marries Korean man, he makes grand entrance with Asake's Omo Ope

Lee Min-ho: Nigerian lady marries Korean man, he makes grand entrance with Asake's Omo Ope

a year ago

A short video of a groom dancing to Asake's Omo Ope entertained all his guests as people gathered to watch him. His groomsmen sprayed him with dollars.

"Na this type I want": Photos of young couple trend after their wedding, ladies react to man's looks

"Na this type I want": Photos of young couple trend after their wedding, ladies react to man's looks

a year ago

A couple has got Nigerians talking about their marriage after their wedding photos surfaced online. Some considered the man not too good-looking.

Bride visits father's grave in her white wedding gown, cries as she poses for photos

Bride visits father's grave in her white wedding gown, cries as she poses for photos

a year ago

A lady visited her late dad's grave to pay homage to him on her wedding day. She was in her white wedding gown as she sat on his grave. Many got emotional.

Bridesmaid quickly grabs yellow bag, protects couple's money on stage, video causes stir

Bridesmaid quickly grabs yellow bag, protects couple's money on stage, video causes stir

2 years ago

A lady who was able to secure a couple's money against intrusion shared a video that captured the whole incident. She said she was conscious of the money bag.

Video captures moment groomsman checked if husband's mouth was smelling before kissing his bride

Video captures moment groomsman checked if husband's mouth was smelling before kissing his bride

2 years ago

A video showing a groom's friends putting up and entertaining show before he kissed his bride has stirred massive reactions on social media. The bride laughed.

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