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

Dream come true for oyinbo man who cried during Burna Boy's performance, he climbs stage in video

Dream come true for oyinbo man who cried during Burna Boy's performance, he climbs stage in video

3 years ago

Chioma prays for Davido, wishes him Happy Father's Day, shares cute video of musician and Ifeanyi

Chioma prays for Davido, wishes him Happy Father's Day, shares cute video of musician and Ifeanyi

3 years ago

My actions are inexcusable: Will Smith resigns from Academy of Motion Pictures after slapping Chris Rock

My actions are inexcusable: Will Smith resigns from Academy of Motion Pictures after slapping Chris Rock

3 years ago

Be kind with your comments, I'm going through a lot - Korra cries, says she won't say bad things about hubby

Be kind with your comments, I'm going through a lot - Korra cries, says she won't say bad things about hubby

3 years ago

Davido spends time with his children, 2 baby mamas as they vacation in Ghana, Nigerians react

Davido spends time with his children, 2 baby mamas as they vacation in Ghana, Nigerians react

3 years ago

Davido's Imade asks mother why she didn't give birth to Hailey her half-sister, Nigerians react to viral video

Davido's Imade asks mother why she didn't give birth to Hailey her half-sister, Nigerians react to viral video

3 years ago

He ended my 2021 well: BBNaija star Tobi Bakre welcomes first child, Nigerians celebrate him

He ended my 2021 well: BBNaija star Tobi Bakre welcomes first child, Nigerians celebrate him

3 years ago

Nigerian reality TV star has welcomed his first child from his wife, Aanu. Tobi said that the birth of his child gave round off the 2021 year in a perfect way.

I never had twins, my ex lied that I was father of the children - Harrysong makes revelation on New Year Day

I never had twins, my ex lied that I was father of the children - Harrysong makes revelation on New Year Day

3 years ago

Harrysong has gone online to refute any claim that he is the father of twins. He said that his ex lover lied to him about it years ago in order to get money.

We must love ourselves by force: Burna Boy ends longtime beef with Davido in emotional posts, many react

We must love ourselves by force: Burna Boy ends longtime beef with Davido in emotional posts, many react

3 years ago

Burna Boy has on Instagram revealed that he has no beef with Davido anymore. He said that 2022 will be great year of loving each other and no middle ground.

Stop calling people out with names - Blessing CEO disagrees with Ada Umeh over how she corrected Kemi Olunloyo

Stop calling people out with names - Blessing CEO disagrees with Ada Umeh over how she corrected Kemi Olunloyo

3 years ago

A relationship expert, Blessing CEO, has gone against Ada Umeh's method of correction. She said that it is like creating a monster who is trying to destroy.

God of Shiloh: BBNaija star prays for girlfriend, promises not to cheat, Nigerians express mixed reactions

God of Shiloh: BBNaija star prays for girlfriend, promises not to cheat, Nigerians express mixed reactions

3 years ago

A Nigerian celebrity, Tuoyo Ideh, has said that he really needs a girlfriend. The man prayed to the God of Shiloh to answer his prayer. Many people reacted.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone: Comedienne Taaooma apologises for visiting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

I'm sorry if I offended anyone: Comedienne Taaooma apologises for visiting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

3 years ago

Nigerian celebrity Taooma apologised to the publlic who misunderstood her decision to honour Osinbajo's visit. The lady said she talked to the VP about youths.

Emotional moment BBNaija's Sammie reunites with mother and sisters, they hug him tight in video

Emotional moment BBNaija's Sammie reunites with mother and sisters, they hug him tight in video

3 years ago

The video of Sammie reuniting with his family in Zaria has stirred massive rections on social media. Many people said he is one of the few who came from nothing

Boasting about what you have on social media is low self-esteem - Actress Eucharia Anunobi says, quotes bible

Boasting about what you have on social media is low self-esteem - Actress Eucharia Anunobi says, quotes bible

3 years ago

Popular actress Eucharia Anunobi has spoken about the trending behavior of showing off someone's wealth on social media. The actress said it is real foolishness

Aisha Yesufu reacts to Taaooma's visit to Yemi Osinbajo, says she doesn't need to apologise at all

Aisha Yesufu reacts to Taaooma's visit to Yemi Osinbajo, says she doesn't need to apologise at all

3 years ago

Aisha Yesufu has said that Taooma does not have to apologise for visiting the vice president. She revealed that what matters is the intention behind it all.

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