Author: Phlippages
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the forthcoming 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has emerged as one of the top 3 most-searched people in Nigeria in the last 6 months. This is according to the latest Google trends report released today.
The second most searched name in Africa’s most populous nation between January and June is Vladmir Putin, for his notoriety in invading Ukraine in February.
Next is Bianca Ojukwu, for slapping Ebele Obiano at the inauguration of Charles Soludo as Anambra Governor in March, according to the latest Google trend report.
The report also reveals moments, songs, and movies Nigerians searched for in half year 2022 (HY 2022).
“The first half of 2022 has been eventful for Nigerians. Between politics, high-profile deaths, sports personalities, blockbuster movies and TV series, Nollywood actors, musicians and songs that became very catchy; Nigerian netizens turned to Google to find out more,” Google said.
The top three trending people in Nigeria in the first half of the year are Peter Obi, Putin and Bianca Ojukwu.
“Peter Obi is a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as the Governor of Anambra State three separate times from 2006 to 2014. He is currently the Labour Party nominee for President of Nigeria in the 2023 presidential election.”
“Vladimir Puttin, Russia’s President, also grabbed the attention of Nigerians in the first six months of this year as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine became topical across the globe.
“Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of late Biafran warlord, Chukuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, also led search interest by Nigerians when she slapped Ebelechukwu, the wife of immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano.
“A second famous slap comes in at number five on the list of top trending people, after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in March,” Google explained.
Full list of top trending searches
Below is the full list of top trending Google searches in Nigeria between January and June 2022, per additional reporting by The Nation.
Top trending people
Peter Obi
Vladimir Putin
Bianca Ojukwu
Simon Leviev
Will Smith
Abba Kyari
Johnny Depp
Black Chully
Funmilayo Adebayo aka Mummy GO
Kelly Tiktok
Top trending moments
ASUU strike
Winter paralympics
Chrisland school girl
APC Presidential primaries
Russia Ukraine conflict
Kuje Prison attack
PDP Presidential primaries 2022
Owo Church Attack
Blasphemy Sokoto
Top trending deaths
Chinedu Nwadike
Dejo tunfulu
Alaafin of Oyo
Shinzo Abe
Alao Akala
Osmond Gbadebo
Abiodun Oropo
Mino Raiola
Ernest Shonekan
Top trending sports people
Raheem Sterling
Raphinha
Lisandro Martinez
