Google has revealed that Bobrisky, the controversial cross-dresser, and Betta Edu, former minister of humanitarian affairs, dominated its search trends in the year 2024.
Bobrisky secured the top spot in trending personality searches after a series of arrests by Nigerian authorities. Cross River-born Edu, who made headlines over corruption allegations, closely followed.
The two figures topped the list as Nigerians searched for news, events, and discussions surrounding their lives and activities.
Other notable trends included a rise in music interest, with artists like Shallipopi and Khaid making their mark, as well as a focus on political topics such as the U.S. elections and Nigeria’s national anthem.
Google West Africa’s spokesman, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, said in a statement that the ‘2024 Year in Search’ offered a unique lens into the questions and interests that shaped the lives of Nigerians.
‘’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’.
“In the culinary world, Nigerians explored diverse recipes, with the ‘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.
He added that Nigerians also showed a keen interest in understanding the lyrics of various songs, with ‘Ogechi’, ‘Ozeba’, and ‘Omemma’ by Chandler Moore leading the searches in the lyrics category.