The Most searched words in the world for Year 2012

To start the new year, this is an overview of what reigned and what people searched for in Nigeria, Ghana and the world at large for the year 2012. according to Google

Most Searched NollyWood Celebs

1. Mercy Johnson
 2. Ini Edo
 3. Tnto Dike
 4. Funke Akindele
 5. Genevieve
 6. Jim Iyke
 7. Chika Ike
 8. Van Vicker
 9. Rita Dominic
 10. Stephanie Okereke

Most Searched Nigerian Musicians

11. Davido
 12. MI
 13. Dbanj
 14. Psquare
 15. Timaya
 16. Ice Prince
 17. Tiwa Savage
 18. Tuface
 19. Flavour
 20. Asa

Top Searches

21. Jamb
 22. Mozat
 23. Boko Haram
 24. Asuu Strike
 25. Google news
 26. Eskimi
 27. Whitney Houston
 28. Vanguard news
 29. NNPC recruitment
 30. Facebook

Most Searched Sport Teams

31. Chelsea
 32. Arsenal
 33. Barcelona
 34. Real Madrid
 35. Liverpool
 36. Manchester United
 37. Reading
 38. AC Milan
 39. Manchester City
 40. Everton

Other Interesting Top Searches

How to love
 How to romance
 How to rap
 How to toast
 How to dress
 How to blog
 How to freestyle
 How to concentrate

What is love
 What is computer
 What is biology
 What is government
 What is economics
 What is education
 What is communication
 What is chemistry
 What is money
 What is science

In neighboring Ghana, top and trending searches included Azonto, JustBeenPaid, Whatsapp, Tubidy, Usain Bolt, What is Sex and What is love

On the Worldwide scene, Gangnam style, Usain Bolt, Balotelli were some of the things we cared about.

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