Bobrisky, Beta Edu, Shallipopi Lead Google’s 2024 Trending Searches in Nigeria

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Affairs Manager for Google West Africa, announced the findings in a statement. He explained that the Year in Search report provides a glimpse into the questions, interests, and themes that shaped Nigerians’ lives in 2024.

“The trends highlight the most popular searches, notable personalities, actors, musicians, topics, questions, and other subjects that captivated Nigerians this year,” Kola-Ogunlade said.

He further stated, “The trending personality search in 2024 national was led by Bobrisky followed by Beta Edu, global search was Donald Trump, while search on death included Junior Pope, Herbert Wigwe among other searches.”

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He said 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 television series that captured the interest of Nigerian netizens included “Supacell”, “My Demon”, and “Queen of Tears”.

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“In the culinary world, Nigerians explored diverse recipes, with “Pornstar Martini recipe” leading the searches.

“In Nigeria, this year’s results show a continued interest in the political and economic landscape, with searches related to the U.S. elections, the new national anthem, and the national grid topping the news category in this order,” he said.

According to him, Nigerians were also curious about personalities like Bobrisky, who led the trending people’s list this year

Kola-Ogunlade noted that these insights reflect how Nigerians use search to navigate cultural, personal, and global events, demonstrating its value as a tool for information and discovery.

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