Obi emerges ‘most searched topic’ on Google in Nigeria for first half of 2022

Google Nigeria has disclosed that Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Dr Peter Obi, alongside Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, and wife of the late Odumegwu Ojukwu, the Biafran leader, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, was three of the ‘most searched topics’ on its search engine, Google, in the first half of 2022.

Google Nigeria in a statement, released, Thursday, said the three were the most searched on its search engine with Dr Obi being top on the list among its Nigerian users.

While Google said Obi was top on the list, it added that President Putin came second, while Bianca Ojukwu finished third in that order.

Obi’s rise to national popularity took off after his emergence as the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party last month, while Putin search may not be unconnected with the Ukraine invasion which he ordered in February, this year.

Bianca’s popularity is largely due to her role in the famous slapping incident which took place during the official inauguration of Dr Charles Soludo as the new Governor of Anambra, taking over from Chief Willie Obiano, whose wife, Ebelechuckwu was at the receiving end of the slap from Bianca, who is also a chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the state.

The ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which has lingered for five months was also cited by Google Nigeria as a top trending topic.

Other highlights by Google Nigeria include the death of famous Nigerian Gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu; as well as that of another gospel singer, Chinedu Nwadike.

In the entertainment circle, Buga, a song by Kizz Daniel and Tekno, is the number one trending song in the period under review, while ‘Blood sisters,’ a Nigerian drama series on Netflix topped the list of trending movies and TV Series by Nigerians from January to June 2022.

Also, Olu Jacobs, the veteran Nollywood actor who recently celebrated his 80th birthday, led the list of top trending actors in Nigeria, while British footballer, Raheem Sterling’s move from Manchester City to Chelsea FC shot him to the top trending sports personality in Nigeria.

The full list by Google Nigeria

Top trending people by Nigerians from January to June 2022

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 by Nigerians from January to June 2022

Afcon 2022

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 by Nigerians from January to June 2022

Osinachi Nwachukwu

Chinedu Nwadike

Dejo tunfulu

Alaafin of Oyo

Shinzo Abe

Alao Akala

Osmond Gbadebo

Abiodun Oropo

Mino Raiola

Ernest Shonekan

Top trending sports people by Nigerians from January to June 2022

Raheem Sterling

Raphinha

Lisandro Martinez

Eriksen

Gabriel Jesus

Koulibaly

Erik ten hag

Tyrell malacia

Darwin Nunez

Frenkie de Jong

Top trending musicians by Nigerians from January to June 2022

Oxlade

Black Sherif

Portable

Lil tjay

Asake

Ruger

Angelique Kidjo

DJ YK

Asap Rocky

Toni Braxton

Top trending songs by Nigerians from January to June 2022

Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga

Mavins, Crayon, Ayra Starr, LADIPOE, Magixx & Boy Spyce – Overdose

Ruger – Girlfriend

Rema – Calm Down

Pheelz – Finesse ft Buju

Ruger – Dior

Portable ft. Olamide & Poco Lee – Zazu Zeh

Kizz Daniel – Pour Me Water

Skiibii – Baddest boy

Asake – Peace Be Unto You

Top trending movies/ TV Series by Nigerians from January to June 2022

Blood Sisters

Thor love and thunder

Stranger things

Tinder swindler

Morbius

Eternals

Spider-man no way home

Moon knight

Sex life

The boys

Top trending actors by Nigerians from January to June 2022

Olu Jacobs

Kemi Afolabi

Yul Edochie

Judy Austin

Joke Silvia

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