Discover the Highlights of 2023: From Hilda Baci to the Thrilling “Gangs of Lagos,” Unveiling Nigeria’s Most Searched Topics

On Monday, Google unveiled its “Year in Search,” a compilation of the most sought-after terms, individuals, actors, musicians, subjects, and queries by Nigerians in 2023. Google states that these rankings are derived from search terms that experienced the sharpest increase in 2023 compared to the previous year.

According to Google’s data for Nigeria, the late Mohbad, a Nigerian singer, ranked among the top trending searches in 2023. The second most searched topic was related to the Nigerian National Elections held in February. Additionally, searches focused on chef Hilda Baci and Nollywood veteran actor Mr. Ibu.

In the entertainment realm, Jade Osiberu’s gripping crime thriller “Gangs of Lagos” took center stage in this year’s Google search movie trends. It was closely followed by “Jagun Jagun,” “Extraction 2,” “Oppenheimer,” and “Barbie.”

Asake’s “Lonely at the Top” claimed the title of the most searched song on Google’s trending list. The singer collaborated with American R&B artist H.E.R. for the remix, with the original song part of his “Work of Art” album released in June 2023.

The recipe for “Sex on the Beach” secured the top spot among searched recipes, while the iPhone 15 emerged as the most sought-after mobile device on Google in 2023. Nigerians displayed curiosity about the presidential election winner, Mohbad’s wife, fuel subsidies, and the meaning of “Idan,” one of the top slangs in the country this year.

On the global stage, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas commanded significant attention in search trends. The most searched movie was “Barbie,” and the most searched TV show was “The Last of Us.” It’s been a year filled with diverse interests and inquiries for Nigerians on Google.

Top 10 Trending Searches

1. Mohbad
2. Nigeria National Elections 2023
3. Hilda Baci
4. Mr. Ibu
5. Simon Ekpa
6. Ministerial list
7. Seun Kuti
8. Fuel Subsidy
9. Tribunal judgement
10. Yemi Cardoso

Top 10 trending people

1. Moyo Lawal
2. Peter Obi
3. Oladips
4. Hilda Baci
5. Mudryk
6. Mr. Ibu
7. Simon Ekpa
8. Sam Larry
9. Anita Brown
10. Esther Raphael

Top 10 Trending Athletes / Sportspeople

1. Mudryk
2. Hakimi
3. Declan Rice
4. Caicedo
5. Enzo Fernandez
6. Joao Felix
7. Onana
8. Kai Havertz
9. Mason Mount
10. Wout Weghorst

Top 10 Trending Actors

1. Moyo Lawal
2. Empress Njamah
3. Mr Ibu
4. Nancy Isime
5. Yul Edochie
6. Bimbo Ademoye
7. Maurice Sam
8. Tobi Bakre
9. Ruth Kadiri
10. Olumide Oworu

Top 10 Trending Movies

1. Gangs of Lagos
2. Jagun Jagun
3. Extraction 2
4. Oppenheimer
5. Barbie movie
6. Fast X
7. John Wick 4
8. Blue Beetle
9. Creed 3
10. Heart of Stone

Top 10 Trending Nigerian Musicians

1. Asake
2. Khalid
3. Shallipopi
4. Seyi Vibez
5. Kizz Daniel
6. Portable
7. Spyro
8. Boy Spice
9. Odumodublvck
10. Ayra Starr

Top 10 Trending Songs

1. Lonely at the top – Asake
2. Reason – Omah Lay
3. My G – Kizz Daniel
4. Who is your guy – Spyro ft Tiwa Savage
5. Terminator – King Promise
6. Sability – Ayra Starr
7. Asiwaju – Ruga
8. Carry Me Go – Khalid ft Boy Spyce
9. Ojapiano – KCee
10. Rick till i die – Kizz Daniel

Top 10 Trending Loss

1. Mohbad
2. Murphy Afolabi
3. Saint Obi
4. Christian Atsu
5. AKA
6. Bray Wyatt
7. Don Brymo
8. Costa Titch
9. Tina Turna
10. Matthew Perry

Top 10 Trending Lyrics

1. Soso lyrics
2. Gwagwalada lyrics
3. Asiwaju lyrics
4. Lonely at the top lyrics
5. Won da mo lyrics
6. Party no dey stop lyrics
7. Sability lyrics
8. Carry Me Go lyrics
9. Tobechukwu lyrics
10. Reason Omah Lay lyrics

Top 10 Trending Recipes

1. Sex on the Beach recipe
2. Chin Chin recipe
3. Black Soup recipe
4. Fish roll recipe
5. Pancake Recipe
6. Spaghetti bolognese recipe
7. Yamarita recipe
8. Sausage roll recipe
9. Okro soup recipe
10. Coleslaw recipe

Top 10 Trending Video series

1. Shanty Town
2. Alchemy of souls
3. Alchemy of Souls Season 2
4. Big Brother Titans
5. Top Boy
6. Far from home
7. Gen V
8. Wura
9. Sex Life
10. King the Land

Top 10 Trending Mobile Devices

1. iPhone 15
2. Tecno Spark 10 pro
3. Tecno Camon 20
4. Tecno Spark 10
5. Infinix Hot 30i
6. Redmi Note 12
7. Itel a70
8. Itel a40
9. Infinix Note 30 pro
10. Infinix Smart 8

Top 10 ‘Who is…’ general

1. Who is the winner of 2023 presidential election?
2. Who is Mohbad’s wife?
3. Who is the governor of Kano state?
4. Who is Chelsea’s new coach?
5. Who is Hilda Baci?
6. Who is Sam Larry?
7. Who is Simon Ekpa?
8. Who is the governor of Osun State?
9. Who is Hakimi?
10. Who is the winner of BBN All Stars 2023?

Top 10 ‘What is …’ general

1. What is a fuel subsidy?
2. What is the meaning of Idan?
3. What is an autopsy?
4. What is the meaning of Idan in Yoruba?
5. What is the cause of Mohbad’s death?
6. What is the meaning of body count?
7. What is the national flower of Nigeria?
8. What is BVAS?
9. What is Bell’s Palsy?
10. What is Cryptic Pregnancy?