A Year in Nigerian Search: Google's Trending Searches of 2019

ASUU Strike, Naira Marley, what is xenophobia, Wizkid searches top the 2019 trending list

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· What was the top trending news moment of the last 12 months?

Today, 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.

Top trending news searches

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

To see more information about Google’s Year in Search across the globe and to watch our annual video, visit Google’s trends site.