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

Young man who sang Wizkid and Davido's songs in 2021 with angelic voice finally gets signed by Don Jazzy

Young man who sang Wizkid and Davido's songs in 2021 with angelic voice finally gets signed by Don Jazzy

3 years ago

Grammy 2022: Angelique Kidjo wins Grammy Award for best global album, beats Wizkid, others

Grammy 2022: Angelique Kidjo wins Grammy Award for best global album, beats Wizkid, others

3 years ago

Davido's Lamborghini 2021 Christmas gift finally lands in Nigeria, he says 'welcome home' in video

Davido's Lamborghini 2021 Christmas gift finally lands in Nigeria, he says 'welcome home' in video

3 years ago

Zazo Zeh master Portable gets Range Rover car gift, his joyful fans keep screaming in video

Zazo Zeh master Portable gets Range Rover car gift, his joyful fans keep screaming in video

3 years ago

No dey put mouth for family matter, mind your business - Psquare's Paul to people after makeup with brother

No dey put mouth for family matter, mind your business - Psquare's Paul to people after makeup with brother

3 years ago

Video of three kids dancing to Aya Starr's new song Bloody Samaritan goes viral, people praise them

Video of three kids dancing to Aya Starr's new song Bloody Samaritan goes viral, people praise them

3 years ago

After performing cover of Wizkid's track, young man wows Nigerians again, dedicates new song to women

After performing cover of Wizkid's track, young man wows Nigerians again, dedicates new song to women

4 years ago

A talented Nigerian singer has again seized the internet by storm as he showed off his melodious voice. He talks about the plight of many women in keeping fit.

Little girl 'scatters' leg moves to Highway song by DJ Kaywise and Phyno, viral video surprises many

Little girl 'scatters' leg moves to Highway song by DJ Kaywise and Phyno, viral video surprises many

4 years ago

The dance moves of a little girl to the popular song by DJ Kaywise has generated interesting conversations on Twitter. People said she is very creative with it.

Children sing popular Davido's song without missing a word during party, this was what the artiste said about it (video)

Children sing popular Davido's song without missing a word during party, this was what the artiste said about it (video)

4 years ago

Some children went viral after a video showed them singing Davido's Jowo with a great passion. The kids chorused the song without missing a word at a party.

Baby dances to Zlatan-featured song Cash App, does the popular hand movement, legwork in front of TV (see video)

Baby dances to Zlatan-featured song Cash App, does the popular hand movement, legwork in front of TV (see video)

4 years ago

A kid has become famous online after dancing to Cash App and singing along to Bella Shurmda. Many people praised both her singing and dancing skills on Twitter.

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