What Nigerians Searched For The Most According To Google

Google is now an indispensable part of our lives and we can find anything we want by simply typing a few characters into the search bar. 2020 was the year when people relied on Google even more for the pandemic updates, entertainment, and everything else. Here is what Nigerians searched for the most in 2020.

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1. Searches

It’s not hard to guess that the 2020 searches were dominated by COVID-19, but what else have Nigerians wanted to learn about this year? Here are the top 5 most popular searches of the year.


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  1. Coronavirus
  2. US Election
  3. Joe Biden
  4. Google Classroom
  5. ASUU

2. Questions

In 2020, Nigerians had several popular questions they asked their favourite search engine, and here are the 5 most common questions we had for Google in 2020.

  1. Who is the new President of the USA?
  2. When is school resuming?
  3. How to make hand sanitizer?
  4. Who is George Floyd?
  5. How to make face mask?

3. Movies and TV

Even amidst the pandemic, there were lots of new movies and TV shows released, both in Nigeria and overseas. Here are the movies and TV shows that interested Nigerians the most this year.

  1. Money Heist
  2. Big Brother Naija
  3. Miracle in Cell no 7
  4. Ultimate Love
  5. Mulan

4. Actors

In 2020, some Nollywood actors and actresses attracted more attention than their peers. These are the 5 most-searched-for Nollywood personalities according to Google.

  1. Rahama Sadau
  2. Eniola Badmus
  3. Erica Nlewedim
  4. Funke Akindele
  5. Olu Jacobs

5. Songs

2020 was an excellent year for music with more innovative and catchy songs than you can imagine, both from Nigerian and international artists. These are the 5 songs that Nigerians wanted to hear the most this year.


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  1. Fem – Davido
  2. Duduke – Simi
  3. Bad – Xxxtentacion
  4. Betty Butter – Mayorkun feat Davido
  5. Ginger Me – Rema

6. Song lyrics

When you enjoy a song, you naturally want to sing along. This is why Nigerians were searching for their favourite song lyrics on Google, and these were the top 5 search requests.

  1. Xxxtentacion Bad Vibes Forever Lyrics
  2. Duduke Lyrics
  3. Fem Lyrics
  4. Zoom Lyrics
  5. WAP Lyrics

7. Sports personalities

The sports industry faced its own challenges this year, but there were also several athletes that stood out thanks to their impressive achievements, and here are the 5 most interesting ones of them.

  1. Kai Havertz
  2. Bruno Fernandez
  3. Timo Werner
  4. Edouward Mendy
  5. Thiago Silva

8. Recipes

2020 was a huge year for home cooking. When millions of Nigerians were stuck at home, they were inspired to try new recipes to make for their families. Here are the recipes Nigerians wanted to find the most in 2020.

  1. Pornstar Martini recipe
  2. Puff puff recipe
  3. Pancake recipe
  4. Red Velvet cake recipe
  5. Meat Pie recipe

9. Passings

Sadly, in 2020 we lost several influential personalities from politics, entertainment, and other spheres of life. These are the 5 passings of 2020 we wanted to know more about this year.

  1. Kobe Bryant
  2. Abba Kyari
  3. Chadwick Boseman
  4. George Floyd
  5. Abiola Ajimobi

10. People

2020 wouldn’t have been what it was if it wasn’t for several outstanding personalities. Here are the 5 people who seemed most interesting to Nigerian Google users in 2020.


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  1. Joe Biden
  2. Rema
  3. Naira Marley
  4. Rahama Sadau
  5. Hushpuppi

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My name is Inna. I am a content writer with an English and literature background. As a mother of a 4-year old son, I love learning about children’s health and development, as well as finding new interesting toys and activities for my little one. I am also in love with all things tech and always keep my finger on the pulse of new smartphone and gadget releases. Another big passion of mine is beauty and makeup – every day I read about new trends in skin care and makeup and always look forward to trying them. Plus, I love pop culture, travelling, crafts, and anything that can make our daily life more thrilling!