A year in Nigerian search: Google's trending searches of 2019
Wed Dec 11, 2019 09:14:am Technology
2.5K By Afam Jude Offor
On Wednesday, December 11, Google announced the results of its 2019 Year in Search, offering a unique perspective on the year's major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria.
This year’s top trending news search is ‘ASUU Strike’, which took the highest place over other trending news topics like ‘AFCON 2019’, ‘Naira Marley’ and the ‘Women’s World Cup 2019’. ‘Naira Marley’, leads the list as the most searched person over ‘Atiku’ (Abubakar), Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party at the 2019 Nigerian general election and ‘Neymar’, Brazilian professional footballer. ‘Neymar’ made the lists as the top trending sports person searched by Nigerians in 2019. ‘Regina Daniels’ was the most searched actor, ranking over other actors like Genevieve Nnaji, Tonto Dikeh and Hadiza Gabon among others, while Wizkid,” Joro” was the most searched songs this year, and ‘what is xenophobia’ the most asked question. Nigerians command a huge presence on internet use in Africa and this is how the various searches look for the year.
Top trending news
1. ASUU strike
2. AFCON 2019
3. Naira Marley
4. Women's World Cup 2019
5. Xenophobia
6. Election result
7. XXXtentacion
8. iPhone 11
9. MC Oluomo
10. Headies Award 2019
Top Trending People
1. Naira Marley
2. Atiku
3. Neymar
4. MC Oluomo
5. Rema
6. Cameron Boyce
7. XXXtentacion
8. Teni
9. Nipsey Hussle
10. DJ Arafat
Top Trending Sports People
1. Neymar
2. Emiliano Sala
3. David Luiz
4. Bruno Fernandes
5. Higuaín
6. Nicolas Pepe
7. Tammy Abraham
8. Denis Suarez
9. Daniel James
10. Isaac Promise
Top Trending Actors
1. Regina Daniels
2. Genevieve Nnaji
3. Tonto Dikeh
4. Hadiza Gabon
5. Ini Edo
6. Eniola Badmus
7. Iyabo Ojo
8. Femi Adebayo
9. Ken Erics
10. Toyin Aimakhu
Top Trending Questions
1. What is xenophobia?
2. What is ruga?
3. What is terrorism?
4. What is election?
5. What is justice?
6. What is political party?
7. What is revolution?
8. What is capital market?
9. What is happening in South Africa?
10. What is first aid?
Top Trending Songs
1. Joro - Wizkid
2. Dangote - Burna Boy
3. Brown Skin Girl - Beyoncé, Wizkid, St Jhn
4. Woske - Olamide 5. Pawon - Olamide
6. Risky - Davido
7. Billionaire - Teni
8. Oil and Gas - Olamide
9. Uyo Meyo - Teni
10. Blow my mind - Davido, Chris Brown
Top Trending Movies/ TV Shows
1. Big Brother Naija
2. Mehek
3. Captain Marvel
4. When they see us
5. Aquaman
6. Shazam
7. Game of Thrones Season 8
8. Money Heist
9. John Wick 3
10. Avengers Endgame
This year’s top trending news search is ‘ASUU Strike’, which took the highest place over other trending news topics like ‘AFCON 2019’, ‘Naira Marley’ and the ‘Women’s World Cup 2019’. ‘Naira Marley’, leads the list as the most searched person over ‘Atiku’ (Abubakar), Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party at the 2019 Nigerian general election and ‘Neymar’, Brazilian professional footballer. ‘Neymar’ made the lists as the top trending sports person searched by Nigerians in 2019. ‘Regina Daniels’ was the most searched actor, ranking over other actors like Genevieve Nnaji, Tonto Dikeh and Hadiza Gabon among others, while Wizkid,” Joro” was the most searched songs this year, and ‘what is xenophobia’ the most asked question. Nigerians command a huge presence on internet use in Africa and this is how the various searches look for the year.
Top trending news
1. ASUU strike
2. AFCON 2019
3. Naira Marley
4. Women's World Cup 2019
5. Xenophobia
6. Election result
7. XXXtentacion
8. iPhone 11
9. MC Oluomo
10. Headies Award 2019
Top Trending People
1. Naira Marley
2. Atiku
3. Neymar
4. MC Oluomo
5. Rema
6. Cameron Boyce
7. XXXtentacion
8. Teni
9. Nipsey Hussle
10. DJ Arafat
Top Trending Sports People
1. Neymar
2. Emiliano Sala
3. David Luiz
4. Bruno Fernandes
5. Higuaín
6. Nicolas Pepe
7. Tammy Abraham
8. Denis Suarez
9. Daniel James
10. Isaac Promise
Top Trending Actors
1. Regina Daniels
2. Genevieve Nnaji
3. Tonto Dikeh
4. Hadiza Gabon
5. Ini Edo
6. Eniola Badmus
7. Iyabo Ojo
8. Femi Adebayo
9. Ken Erics
10. Toyin Aimakhu
Top Trending Questions
1. What is xenophobia?
2. What is ruga?
3. What is terrorism?
4. What is election?
5. What is justice?
6. What is political party?
7. What is revolution?
8. What is capital market?
9. What is happening in South Africa?
10. What is first aid?
Top Trending Songs
1. Joro - Wizkid
2. Dangote - Burna Boy
3. Brown Skin Girl - Beyoncé, Wizkid, St Jhn
4. Woske - Olamide 5. Pawon - Olamide
6. Risky - Davido
7. Billionaire - Teni
8. Oil and Gas - Olamide
9. Uyo Meyo - Teni
10. Blow my mind - Davido, Chris Brown
Top Trending Movies/ TV Shows
1. Big Brother Naija
2. Mehek
3. Captain Marvel
4. When they see us
5. Aquaman
6. Shazam
7. Game of Thrones Season 8
8. Money Heist
9. John Wick 3
10. Avengers Endgame
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