- What were Nigerians searching for this year?
- Who was the top trending person over the last 12 months?
- What songs, movies/ TV Shows and recipes trended and grabbed people’s attention?
Google has unveiled its annual Year in Search for Nigeria, providing insights into the most popular searches and trending topics that captured the attention of Nigerians throughout the year.
The Year in Search highlights various categories, including people, musicians, movies, questions, and more, offering a comprehensive overview of the nation’s interests and curiosities.
In the realm of personalities, Moyo Lawal, Peter Obi, and Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, emerged as the top trending individuals in Nigeria for 2023.
The list showcases the diverse areas that intrigued Nigerians, ranging from entertainment to politics.
The music scene saw Asake claiming the top spot in the trending musicians category, closely followed by Khaid and Shallipopi.
Asake’s hit song “Lonely at the Top” also took the lead as the most searched song of the year, reflecting Nigerians’ keen interest in the music industry.
Nigerians demonstrated a significant interest in entertainment, with “Gangs of Lagos,” “Shanty town,” and “Soso lyrics” securing top positions in the movies, video series, and lyrics categories, respectively. The results underscore the nation’s passion for diverse forms of entertainment.
In the remembrance category, singer Mohbad, Yoruba actor Murphy Alabi, and actor-film producer Saint Obi, all of whom passed away in 2023, topped the search list for loss. Additionally, Mohbad claimed the title of the most searched Nigerian news topic in 2023.
The Year in Search also shed light on the country’s concerns about political and economic affairs, as reflected in top-searched questions like “Who is the winner of the 2023 presidential election?” and “What is fuel subsidy?” This indicates how Nigerians turned to Google Search to gain insights into current events and topics of national importance.
Below are the full lists of Top 10 Trending Searches by Nigerians in 2023:
| People Moyo LawalPeter ObiOladipsHilda BaciMudrykMr IbuSimon EkpaSam LarryAnita BrownEsther Raphael | International News Inter MiamiAl NassrBallon D’or 2023Israel Gaza ConflictGabon CoupTurkey EarthquakeBrazil FloodSudan CrisisSubmarine ImplosionWagner Group | Nigeria News MohbadNigeria National Elections 2023Hilda Baci recordMr IbuSimon EkpaMinisterial ListSeun KutiFuel SubsidyTribunal JudgementYemi Cardoso | Loss MohbadMurphy AfolabiSaint ObiChristian AtsuAKABray WyattDon BrymoCosta TitchTina TurnerMatthew Perry | Devices Iphone 15Tecno Spark 10 ProTecno Camon 20Tecno Spark 10Infinix Hot 30iRedmi Note 12Itel A70Itel P40Infinix Note 30 ProInfinix Smart 8 |
| Nigerian Actors Moyo LawalEmpress NjamahMr IbuNancy IsimeYul EdochieBimbo AdemoyeMaurice SamTobi BakreRuth KadiriOlumide Oworu | Nigerian Singers AsakeKhaidShallipopiSeyi VibezKizz DanielPortableSpyroBoy SpyceOdumodublvckAyra Starr | Athletes MudrykHakimiDeclan RiceCaicedoEnzo FernandezJoao FelixOnanaKai HavertzMason MountWout Weghorst | Songs Asake Lonely At The TopOmah Lay ReasonKizz Daniel My GWho Is Your GuyTerminator King PromiseSabilityRuger AsiwajuCarry Me GoKcee OjapianoRich Till I Die | Movies Gangs Of LagosJagun JagunExtraction 2OppenheimerBarbie MovieFast XJohn Wick 4Blue BeetleCreed 3Heart Of Stone |
| Who Is … Who Is The Winner Of 2023 Presidential ElectionWho Is Mohbad WifeWho Is The Governor Of Kano StateWho Is Chelsea New CoachWho Is Hilda BaciWho Is Sam LarryWho Is Simon EkpaWho Is The Governor Of Osun StateWho Is HakimiWho Is The Winner Of Bbn All Stars 2023 | What Is … What Is Fuel SubsidyWhat Is The Meaning Of IdanWhat Is AutopsyWhat Is The Meaning Of Idan In YorubaWhat Is The Cause Of Mohbad DeathWhat Is The Meaning Of Body CountWhat Is The National Flower Of NigeriaWhat Is BvasWhat Is Bell’s PalsyWhat Is Cryptic Pregnancy | Video Series Shanty TownAlchemy Of SoulsAlchemy Of Souls Season 2Big Brother TitansTop BoyFar From HomeGen VWuraSex LifeKing The Land | ||
| Recipe Sex On The Beach RecipeChin Chin RecipeBlack Soup RecipeFish Roll RecipeRecipe For PancakeSpaghetti Bolognese RecipeYamarita RecipeSausage Roll RecipeOkra Soup RecipeColeslaw Recipe | Lyrics Soso LyricsGwagwalada LyricsAsiwaju LyricsLonely At The Top LyricsWon Da Mo LyricsParty No Dey Stop LyricsSability LyricsCarry Me Go LyricsTobechukwu LyricsReason Omah Lay Lyrics | |||
