Google has announced the results of its “2022 year in search” which reveals people and issues that captured the interest of Nigerians the most for a particular year.

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The list released on Wednesday examined various categories such as most searched terms, people, actors, musicians, topics, and questions, among others.

In a statement, the search giant said “the result for this years’ ‘Year in Search’ shows a heightened interest in politics, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, and notable personalities”.

The strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) dominated the top trending searches category for the outgoing year.

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Oxlade, Peter Obi, and Asake also led the top trending people while ‘Buga’, ‘Overdose’, and ‘Machala’ topped the trending songs category respectively.

Here are the trending searches in 2022: 

Top 10 trending searches

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  1. AFCON
  2. ASUU
  3. iPhone 14
  4. Oxlade
  5. NATO
  6. Buga
  7. Peter Obi
  8. Ukraine
  9. World Cup
  10. Asake

Top 10 trending people

  1. Oxlade
  2. Peter Obi
  3. Asake
  4. Black Sherif
  5. Casemiro
  6. Putin
  7. Lisandro Martinez
  8. Anthony
  9. Gabriel Jesus
  10. Raphinha

Top 10 athletes/sportspeople

  1. Casemiro
  2. Lisandro Martinez
  3. Anthony
  4. Gabriel Jesus
  5. Raphinha
  6. Maduka Okoye
  7. Fofana
  8. Eriksen
  9. Tobi Amusan
  10. Graham Potter

Top 10 trending musicians

  1. Oxlade
  2. Asake
  3. Black Sherif
  4. Portable
  5. Lil Tjay
  6. Ruger
  7. Kwaku the traveller
  8. Buju
  9. Angelique Kidjo
  10. DJ YK

Top 10 trending actors

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  1. Will Smith
  2. Johnny Depp
  3. Yul Edochie
  4. Osita Iheme
  5. Judy Austin
  6. Olu Jacobs
  7. Peggy Ovire
  8. Amber Heard
  9. Nkechi Blessing
  10. Thuso Mbedu

Top 10 trending loss

  1. Queen Elizabeth
  2. Osinachi Nwachukwu
  3. Ada Ameh
  4. Rico Swavey
  5. Takeoff
  6. Chinedu Nwadike
  7. Dablixx Osha
  8. Dejo Tunfulu
  9. Ifeanyi Adeleke
  10. Alaafin of Oyo – Oba Lamidi Adeyemi

Top 10 trending lyrics

  1. Finesse lyrics
  2. Overdose lyrics
  3. Rush lyrics
  4. If I broke na my business lyrics
  5. Palazzo lyrics
  6. Bandana lyrics
  7. Buga lyrics
  8. Kwaku the traveller lyrics
  9. Cough by Kizz Daniel lyrics
  10. Machala lyrics

Top 10 trending recipes

  1. Fried rice recipe
  2. Afang Soup recipe
  3. Jollof rice recipe
  4. Banana bread recipe
  5. Parfait recipe
  6. Sex on the beach recipe
  7. French toast recipe
  8. Ogbono soup recipe
  9. Chin chin recipe
  10. Lasagna recipe

Top 10 trending devices

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  1. iPhone 14 pro max
  2. iPhone 13 pro max
  3. Tecno Camon 19
  4. Infinix Note 12
  5. Tecno Spark 7
  6. Infinix Note 11
  7. Redmi Note 11
  8. Infinix Smart 6
  9. Spark 7
  10. Tecno Spark 9

Top 10 trending movies/ series

  1. Anikulapo
  2. Blood sisters
  3. House of the dragon
  4. Thor love and thunder
  5. The woman king
  6. Selina tested
  7. Tinder Swindler
  8. Black Panther
  9. Eternals
  10. All of us are dead

Top 10 trending songs

  1. Buga – Kizz Daniel ft Tekno
  2. Overdose – Mavins, Crayon, Ayra Starr, Ladipoe, Magixx and Boy Spyce
  3. Machala – Carter Efe ft Berri Tiga
  4. Calm Down – Rema
  5. Rush – Ayra Starr
  6. Terminator – Asake
  7. Girlfriend – Ruger
  8. Finesse – Pheelz ft BNXN
  9. How are you my friend – Johnny Drille
  10. Cough – Kizz Daniel

Top 10 trending “Who is” general

  1. Who is Peter Obi’s running mate?
  2. Who is Queen Elizabeth?
  3. Who is the Greek God of war?
  4. Who is the APC Presidential candidate?
  5. Who is Atiku’s running mate?
  6. Who is Princess Diana?
  7. Who is leading in the Osun State election?
  8. Who is Tinubu’s running mate?
  9. Who is Peter Obi?
  10. Who is Rico Swavey?

Top 10 trending “How to” general

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  1. How to link NIN?
  2. How to buy shares?
  3. How to register for PVC online?
  4. How to remove the rotoscope filter?
  5. How to maintain facial health by controlling the type of food consumed?
  6. How to create an NFT?
  7. How to upgrade to iOS 16?
  8. How to hide an app on an iPhone?
  9. How to hide number?
  10. How to write an application letter for a job?

Top 10 trending “What is” general

  1. What is Lupus?
  2. What is NATO?
  3. What is NFT?
  4. What is the cause of the Russia and Ukraine war?
  5. What is the meaning of zazu zeh?
  6. What is PVC?
  7. What is intersex?
  8. What is the meaning of sapa?
  9. What is Greta Thunberg known for?
  10. What is the scientific term for ear ringing?



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