Mohbad, Moyo Lawal, Asake, Gangs of Lagos top 2023 Google searches in Nigeria

Google on Monday, announced the results of its 2023 Year in Search, showing Mohbad, Moyo Lawal, Asake, Gangs of Lagos, and who is the winner of the 2023 election? among the top searched topics, people, films and questions by Nigerians this year.

Google’s 2023 Year in Search contains a compilation of people, topics, moments, events and places and high-profile deaths that stole the world’s attention each year.

Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known professionally as Mohbad, topped both categories of top trending news and top trending deaths searched by Nigerians this year.

Mohbad died under controversial circumstances on September 12. He was aged 27.

Actress Moyo Lawal whose leaked video went viral in September, topped both trending people and trending actors categories.

Jade Osiberu’s Gangs of Lagos, Asake and his hit song ‘Lonely at the Top’, Netflix hit Shanty Town and Ukrainian footballer Mudryk, topped in their respective categories, revealing Nigerians’ love for film, music, sport, entertainment and athletes.

Below are the top trending searches of 2023.

Top trending people

Moyo Lawal

Peter Obi

Oladips

Hilda Baci

Mudryk

Mr Ibu

Simon Ekpa

Sam Larry

Anita Brown

Esther Raphael

Top trending actors

Moyo Lawal

Empress Njamah

Mr Ibu

Nancy Isime

Yul Edochie

Bimbo Ademoye

Maurice Sam

Tobi Bakre

Ruth Kadiri

Olumide Oworu

Top trending musicians

Asake

Khaid

Shallipopi

Seyi Vibez

Kizz Daniel

Portable

Spyro

Boy Spyce

Odumodublvck

Ayra Starr

Top trending deaths

Mohbad

Murphy Afolabi

Saint Obi

Christian Atsu

AKA

Bray Wyatt

Don Brymo

Costa Titch

Tina Turner

Matthew Perry

Top trending songs

Asake -Lonely At The Top

Omah Lay – Reason

Kizz Daniel – My G

Spyro ft Tiwa Savage – Who Is Your Guy

Terminator – King Promise

Ayra Starr- Sability

Ruger – Asiwaju

Khalid ft Spyce – Carry Me Go

Kcee – Ojapiano

Kizz Daniel- Rich Till I Die