Children’s Day, Champions League and Europa League finals, Eid-el-Fitr, social media trends and the sad news of some notable people passing were among the top Google Search items in Nigeria in May.
Google in a statement released by Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade. Head, Communications & Public Affairs, Western Africa, stated that this years Childrens’ Day celebrations became one of the top searched results because President Muhammadu Buhari celebrated it with a group of children at the state house in Abuja.
He said, “The Champions League and the Europa League finals also had Nigerians hitting their search keys in May.
“Chelsea won the Champions League final by defeating Manchester City 1-0 and taking the title of 2021 European champion.
“Similarly, the Europa League final saw Villarreal facing Manchester United in a penalty shootout resulting from a 1-1 draw; Villarreal eventually won by 11 points to 10”.
He further stated that the Muslim festival of Eid-el-Fitr also picked up online when Eid in Nigeria began on the evening of 12 May and ended on the evening of 13 May and the Federal Government declaring these two days as public holidays.
“Terms trending on social media also caught the interest of Nigerians online in the month of May. ‘Shedi bala bala’ , a song by DJ Basplit and hype man Bobby Banks, quickly became a viral sensation with a dance challenge that had young Nigerians participating.
“Desmond Elliot, Nigerian lawmaker and Nollywood Actor, also trended in May when netizens started blaming him for a wide variety of issues, that he was not necessarily connected to.
“Nigerians also searched for news around the passing of notable people. Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) who died on May 4 and was buried on May 11.
“Also Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Commander Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers were killed in a plane crash on May 21.
“And Abiodun Adelaja, Nollywood veteran and filmmaker also died on May 21 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after an illness,” he added.
