Bianca Ojukwu, Finesse, Others Top Searches by Nigerians in March

By Dipo Olowookere

The ugly incident that happened during the swearing-in ceremony of Prof Charles Soludo as Governor of Anambra State on March 17, 2022, involving Mrs Bianca Ojukwu and Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano was among the top searches by Nigerians last month.

While the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was letting the citizens of Anambra know how he plans to make their lives better, Mrs Ojukwu and Mrs Obiano were involved in something else.

Mrs Obiano, the former First Lady of the state, had walked to where the wife of the late Biafra warlord, Mrs Ojukwu was seated at the event. One thing led to another, the widow of the late statesman and politician, Chukuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, was seen in a viral video dashing out a slap at Mrs Obiano.

Nigerians rushed to Google to search for the footage to feed their eyes and according to the tech giant, this put Bianca Ojukwu among the top five searches in March.

This was not the only thing that grabbed the attention of Nigerian netizens in the past month as the International Women’s Day (IWD) marked on March 8 also topped the searches because of the involvement of corporate organisations, religious bodies, the government and members of the public, which used the day to discuss the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and the challenges they face. This year’s theme, #BreakTheBias resonated with Nigerians, as the message for gender equality was clearly passed on.

Another top search for the month was Kemi Afolabi, a popular Nollywood actress, who revealed that she has only five more years to live. The actress disclosed that she has been diagnosed with lupus, an incurable inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues. This caught the interest of her fans and the general public and caused a spike in the search for the term, “Lupus” and the question, “What is lupus?”

Pheelz and Buju, were also among the top names searched by Nigerians in March. They are both Nigerian musicians who collaborated to release a song titled Finesse. The song has gone on to become an anthem and has got Nigerians searching for the lyrics of the song as well as the meaning of the word “finesse”.

Interesting questions that Nigerians asked in the month of March included, When is Mother’s day in 2022? and When is APC’s National convention?

Nigerians were interested in the anticipated All Progressives Congress (APC) elective national convention that was held from March 26 to March 27 in preparation for the coming 2023 general elections.

Below is the list of the top trending terms and questions that captured the interest of Nigerians in the month of March.