Google has unveiled the findings of its 2024 Year in Search for Nigeria, showcasing the most popular searches, notable individuals, actors, musicians, topics, questions, and other subjects that captured Nigerians’ attention during the course of the year.
Released on Tuesday, Google’s Year in Search is an annual analysis that reveals the top trending lists and also spotlights what the world searches to see, learn, and do.
In Nigeria, this year’s results show a continued interest in the political and economic landscape, with searches related to the US elections, the new national anthem, and the national grid topping the news category in this order. Nigerians were also curious about personalities like Bobrisky, who led the trending people’s list this year.
The music scene in 2024 was marked by a surge in popularity for artists like Shallipopi and Khaid, who also featured prominently in the overall personalities list. The top trending song was “”I Don’t Care” by Boy Spyce”, followed closely by “Ozeba” and “Commas” by Ayra”. Nigerians also showed a keen interest in understanding the lyrics of various songs, with “Ogechi lyrics”, “Ozeba lyrics”, and “Omemma by Chandler Moore lyrics” leading the searches in the lyrics category.
According to Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Google West Africa, “The 2024 Year in Search offers a unique lens into the questions, interests, and conversations that shaped the lives of Nigerians this year. From cultural milestones to pressing concerns, these insights reflect how Search continues to be a valuable tool for users to navigate and better understand their world”.
This year, Nigerians continued to demonstrate a strong interest in entertainment with movies like “A Tribe Called Judah”, “Treasure in The Sky”, and “Damsel” topping the movie charts. The top TV series that captured the interest of Nigerian netizens included “Supacell”, “My Demon”, and “Queen of Tears”. In the culinary world, Nigerians explored diverse recipes with “Pornstar Martini recipe” leading the searches.
Concerns about personal well-being and global events were also reflected in search trends. Questions like “How much is dollar to naira today?”, “How to get perfectly defined curls for African hair?”, and “Who won the US presidential election?” topped the list of queries. Nigerians were curious about the meaning of words like “demure,” “steeze,” and “pet peeves,” turning to Search for answers.
Here is a full list of Google Nigeria’s 2024 Year in Search:
News Search
US elections
New national anthem
National grid
Minimum wage
Ibadan explosion
Edo state election
Protest in Nigeria
Labour strike
Heatwave in Nigeria
Student loan
Personalities (Nigerian)
Bobrisky
Betta Edu
Shallipopi
Khaid
Bukunmi Oluwashina
Sharon Ooja
Adanma Luke
Yahaya Bello
Mike Ejeagha
Farooq Oreagba
Personalities (Global)
Donald Trump
Kai Cenat
Kamala Harris
Tyla
Diddy
Joe Biden
Skepta
Paul Biya
Tyra Banks
Vybz Kartel
Personalities (Sports)
Nico Williams
Nwabali
Leny Yoro
Cole Palmer
Ruben Amorim
Manuel Ugarte
Pedro Neto
Rodri
Joshua Zirkzee
Dani Olmo
Personalities (Dead)
Junior Pope
Mr Ibu
Herbert Wigwe
Sisi Quadri
Ifeanyi Ubah
Aduke Gold
Onyeka Onwenu
Amaechi Muonagor
Liam Payne
Rukayat Gawat
Trending slangs
Demure meaning
Steeze meaning
Pet peeves meaning
Moots meaning
Naira Mutilation meaning
Taraban meaning
Refect meaning
Pookie meaning
Ozeba meaning
Abido shaker meaning
Recipes
Pornstar Martini recipe
Milky Doughnut recipe
Frejon recipe
Chinchin recipe
Waffle recipe
Ofada sauce recipe
Chicken curry sauce recipe
Ikokore recipe
Edikang ikong soup recipe
Spring roll recipe
Songs
I don’t care by Boy Spyce
Ozeba
Commas by Ayra Starr
Twe Twe by Kizz Daniel
Piece of my heart by Wizkid
Egwu by Chike
Double by Kizz Daniel
Ogechi by brown joel
Twe Twe remix ft Davido
Tshwala bam by TitoM and Yuppel
Movies
A Tribe Called Judah
Treasure In The Sky
Damsel
Rebel Ridge
Dune
Venom
Breath Of Life
Avatar The Last Airbender Netflix
Lisabi
The Idea Of You
Movie Series
Supacell
My Demon
Queen of Tears
Queen Woo
Shogun
Yellowstone
House of The Dragon
Deadpool
The Boys
Marry My Husband
Questions asked
How much is dollar to naira today
How to get perfectly defined curls for african hair
Who won the us presidential election
How to hype up your sports team that you support
Why are ice baths good for muscle recovery
Who won the ballon d’or 2024
How many seconds are in a day
Who won the grammy award 2024
What is the meaning of steeze
How much is iphone 16
Devices
Iphone 16
Infinix Note 40
Redmi 13C
Redmi 14C
Infinix Hot 40
Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus
Redmi A3
Tecno Pop 9
Tecno Spark 20
Infinix Smart 8
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