Prof.
Wole Soyinka and Prophet T.B Joshua were the two most searched figures
on Google in Nigeria following the recent controversies that linked them
to the 2016 US Presidential election.
Prophet T.B Joshua and Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka
Prof. Wole Soyinka’s widely reported threat to tear his Green card
if Donald Trump wins U.S. Presidential elections, trended on Google
search this week with mixed reactions from internet trolls.
The Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone
West Africa, Mr. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, made the disclosure in a statement
in Lagos.
He said, “Google search in the just concluded week from Nov. 9 to Nov. 16, was filled with intrigues from internet users.
“People went online to learn more about Donald Trump, the
newly-elected president of U.S., and Wole Soyinka’s response to the news
of his winning the presidential election was also a burning issue.
“Also searched is TB Joshua’s rather ‘uncertain’ prophecy, and some other exciting stories.”
Kola-Ogunlade said that the internet trolls decided to haunt
Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Soyinka by bringing up his pledge to tear his
green card if Donald Trump emerges as America’s president.
He said, “Soyinka, who made the statement at Oxford University,
was caught in crossfire by critics and agonists, who asked him to put
his words into action.
“The Laureate responded to his accusers in a long article, schooling them on figures of speech and language use.
“This week on Google, Donald Trump shocked the whole world to
emerge as the 45th president-elect of the U.S., to ‘trump’ Sen. Hillary
Clinton.”
The Google manager said that the moment the results of the polls
were announced, folks went online to search for updates on Donald’s
latest stance on issues he made before the elections, his age and even
his net worth.
He said that the controversial Pastor, TB Joshua, founder of the
Synagogue Church of All Nations, also became a ‘dramatis personae’ in
the American elections when he predicted that ‘a woman’ would win.
He said, “Tables turned on him when Donald Trump emerged as winner.
“Joshua came out to suggest his prophecy was misinterpreted, by
referencing the final results where Clinton won ‘the vote of the
majority of Americans.”
He said that the death of world-famous Canadian singer, Leonard
Cohen, who died in his sleep following a fall in the middle of the
night, at his home in Los Angeles, also got attention online.
He said, “The 82-year-old Cohen was known for songs like “Hallelujah, Bird on the Wire, and Suzanne.
“His 14th album, `You Want It Darker’, was released last month.”
Other issues that got the attention of internet users are the
announcement of the one-week warning strike by Academic Staff Union of
Universities.
The former National Security Adviser, NSA, retired Colonel Mohammed
Sambo Dasuki, who did not attend his father’s burial was also a topic
of discussion.
Other searches which topped Google search include Jumia’s Black
Friday promotional deals to buyers for the 12 days began last week, the
Nigeria vs Algeria World Cup Qualifiers with Nigeria winning 3 – 1.
Also featured online was the crash of the Canadian Immigration
website as American search how to move to Canada with Donald Trump’s
victory and the historic first meeting of Michelle Obama and Melania
Trump.
Google Trends was launched in May, 2006, to allow people to see
popular issues in terms of searches, trending on Google over a period of
time.
NAN
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