The Google 2024 Year in Search for Nigeria released on Tuesday has shown that the United States 2024 election was the most searched in the year, followed by the new national anthem and the national grid.
The report showed the most popular searches, notable individuals, actors, musicians, topics, questions, and other subjects that captured Nigerians’ attention during the course of the year.
“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,” Google stated.
The report also showed that Nigerians were interested in personalities like Bobrisky, who led the trending people’s list this year.
The report also showed that for the music scene in 2024, there was a significant rise 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 interest in understanding the lyrics of various songs like “Ogechi”, “Ozeba”, and “Omemma” by Chandler leading the searches in the lyrics category.
Commenting on the findings, the Communications and Public Affairs Manager at Google West Africa, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, said, “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”.
The Google report also revealed that 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.
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 also curious about the meaning of words like “demure,” “steeze,” and “pet peeves,” turning to Search for answers.
