The Top Google Searches in Nigeria in 2019

On Wednesday, 11 December 2019, Google released the results of its 2019 ‘Year in Search’, providing a unique insight into the year’s major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria.

Google’s ‘Year in Search’ results are an annual tradition that reveals the trending searches of the nation.

Search trends information is gleaned from data collated by Google based on what Nigerians have been searching for and asking Google this year. Google processes more than 40 000 search queries every second. This translates to more than a billion searches per day and 1.2 trillion searches per year worldwide.

‘The 2019 Year in Search lists not only reveal the most popular trends from the past 12 months, but also give insight into the biggest events in the news, politics, sports, entertainment.

This year’s trending searches show Nigerians’ keen interest in the world and people around them. Pop culture, sports and entertainment captured the nation’s attention. The top “what is” questions list reflects this strongly – with majority of the top ten questions related to local happenings.

From ASUU Strike to AFCON 2019, women’s world cup and xenophobia, Nigerians use search to find out about the things that really matter to them. Here’s a closer look at Nigeria’s ‘Year in Search’ 2019:

Most Searched Stories in Nigeria 2019

1 ASUU Strike
2 AFCON 2019
3 Naira Marley
4 Women’s World Cup 2019
5 Xenophobia
6 Election results
7 XXXtentacion
8 iPhone 11
9 MC Oluomo
10 Headies award 2019

Most searched People in Nigeria 2019

1 Naira Marley
2 Atiku Abubakar
3 Neymar
4 MC Oluomo
5 Rema
6 Cameron Boyce
7 xxxtentacion
8 Teni
9 Nipsey Hussle
10 DJ Arafat

Most Searched ‘what is’ questions in Nigeria 2019

1 What is Xenophobia
2 What is Ruga
3 What is Terrorism
4 What is Election
5 What is Justice
6 What is Political Apathy
7 What is Revolution
8 What is Capital Market
9 What is happening in South Africa
10 What is First Aid

Most Searched How to questions in Nigeria 2019

1 How to create an email account
2 How to start a blog
3 How to write a formal letter
4 How to make egusi
5 How to make buns
6 How to reduce belly fat
7 How to play chess
8 How to ask a girl out
9 How to write a CV
10 How to make Fried rice

Most Searched Music Artistes in Nigeria 2019

1 Zlatan
2 Burna Boy
3 Naira Marley
4 Teni
5 Kizz Daniel
6 Simi
7 Phyno
8 Rema
9 Timaya
10 Fireboy

Most searched Actors in Nigeria 2019

1 Regina Daniels
2 Genevieve Nnaji
3 Tonto Dike
4 Hadiza Gabon
5 Ini Edo
6 Eniola Badmus
7 Iyabo Ojo
8 Femi Adebayo
9 Ken Erics
10 Toyin Aimakhu

Most searched Lyrics in Nigeria 2019

1 Brown Skin Girl lyrics
2 Uyo Meyo lyrics
3 Blow My Mind lyrics
4 Naira Marley Soapy lyrics
5 Davido Risky lyrics
6 Am I a yahoo boy lyrics
7 One Ticket lyrics
8 XXXtentacion Moonlight lyrics
9 Dumebi Lyrics
10 Teni Billionaire lyrics

Most searched Movies/TV Series in Nigeria 2019

1 Big Brother Nigeria
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

Most searched Songs in Nigeria 2019

1 Joro
2 Dangote by Burna Boy
3 Brown Skin Girl
4 Woske
5 Pawon
6 Risky by Davido
7 Billionaire by Teni
8 Oil and Gas by Olamide
9 Uyo Meyo
10 Blow my mind

Most searched Sports People in Nigeria 2019

1 Neymar
2 Emiliano Sala
3 David Luiz
4 Bruno Fernandes
5 Higuain
6 Nicholas Pepe
7 Tammy Abraham
8 Denis Suárez
9 Daniel James
10 Isaac Promise