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Google’s Trending Searches of 2019

World’s most popular search engine, Google, has announced the results of its 2019 Year in Search, highlighting the year’s major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria. 

‘ASUU Strike’ was the year’s top trending news search, ranking over news topics like ‘AFCON 2019’, ‘Naira Marley’ and the ‘Women’s World Cup 2019’.  However ‘Naira Marley’ leads the list as the most searched person over ‘Atiku’ Abubakar, and ‘Neymar’.

Regina Daniels who became more famous in 2019 over her marriage to Ned Nwoko was the most searched actor, ranking over the likes of Genevieve Nnaji, Tonto Dikeh among others. Wizkid,”Joro” was the most searched songs this year, while ‘what is xenophobia’ the most asked question.

See the complete list below


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

Written by Emeka Nweze

Content writer and contributor.

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