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

Father plaits baby's hair, braids it like pro in UK, Nigerians ask questions

Father plaits baby's hair, braids it like pro in UK, Nigerians ask questions

a year ago

Grandpa refuses to apologise to grandma, maintains his big boy "steeze" in funny video

Grandpa refuses to apologise to grandma, maintains his big boy "steeze" in funny video

a year ago

Polygamous man holds yearly meeting with 2 wives, they write their future goals

Polygamous man holds yearly meeting with 2 wives, they write their future goals

a year ago

Throwback video as father of 20 says wife must have 22 kids before stopping

Throwback video as father of 20 says wife must have 22 kids before stopping

a year ago

Fine young man, 24, dating 80-year-old grandma, she loves him with everything

Fine young man, 24, dating 80-year-old grandma, she loves him with everything

a year ago

Man quickly proposes to girlfriend on her graduation day, seals relationship with ring

Man quickly proposes to girlfriend on her graduation day, seals relationship with ring

a year ago

Man builds house, spends millions on Gerard roofing materials, his wife celebrates their achievement

Man builds house, spends millions on Gerard roofing materials, his wife celebrates their achievement

a year ago

A Nigerian woman whose family completed a house has taken to TikTok to celebrate her blessings. Her video showed they must have spent millions of naira.

Prayer answered as couple welcomes quadruplets after 24 years of waiting to have children

Prayer answered as couple welcomes quadruplets after 24 years of waiting to have children

a year ago

A Ghanaian couple of the Sunyani Central District of The Church of Pentecost has welcomed quadruplets after 24 years of childlessness. The duo has thanked God.

Man poses with 3 pregnant women in 1 photoshoot session, video goes viral, people ask questions

Man poses with 3 pregnant women in 1 photoshoot session, video goes viral, people ask questions

a year ago

A video showing a man posing with his wife and two other women during a photoshoot has stirred reactions on social media. People asked if they were all his.

"iPhone 15, N267k cloth": 10-year-old girl sends Christmas list to mum, she reacts in video

"iPhone 15, N267k cloth": 10-year-old girl sends Christmas list to mum, she reacts in video

a year ago

A 10-year-old presented the list of things she wanted for Christmas and people were surprised by it all. The mother struck some things of the wish list.

"Done and Dusted": Lady finishes 3 flats, interlocks compound, puts multiple water tanks for tenants

"Done and Dusted": Lady finishes 3 flats, interlocks compound, puts multiple water tanks for tenants

a year ago

A lady congratulated herself after she built a house of three flats as an investment to her future. Many Nigerians were wowed by the amount she must have spent.

Pretty lady with facial hair shaves, says she used to be insecure about her body

Pretty lady with facial hair shaves, says she used to be insecure about her body

a year ago

A lady with facial hair shaved it in a clip as she spoke about how she used to be very insecure about the condition. Many people offered her options to deal with it.

Twins scatter house with powder, stain sofa, frustrate mother at home in trending video

Twins scatter house with powder, stain sofa, frustrate mother at home in trending video

a year ago

A mother was so sad and frustrated when her twins scattered her living room and stained the sofa with white powder. She prayed against having twins.

Woman poses like chair during birthday photoshoot to keep child calm, her brilliant idea stuns many

Woman poses like chair during birthday photoshoot to keep child calm, her brilliant idea stuns many

a year ago

A mother was praised for her idea of making her baby still during a photoshoot session. She tricked the kid into posing while acting like her chair.

Caring father cooks different soups for family, makes okro and other vegetables, video trends

Caring father cooks different soups for family, makes okro and other vegetables, video trends

a year ago

A sweet video of a father cooking delicious-looking meals in the kitchen has gathered massive engagement on social media as people praised his act.

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