YEAR 2017 REVIEW: TOP 20 TRENDS THAT SET INTERNET ON FIRE
YEAR 2017 REVIEW: The year 2017 is arguably one of the most eventful years so far. Interestingly, social media in Nigeria has witnessed the most activities, with Twitter Nigeria serving as a potent tool for creating social awareness and rallying people towards a common cause.
From celebrity beefs to celebrity weddings that made the rave in 2017, join us as we examine the top 20 trends that shaped our 2017.

#FuelScarcity
Nigerians have come to expect long queues at fuel pumps and price hikes during the festive seasons. It is often said that Christmas in Nigeria is incomplete without fuel scarcity, but the unprecedented fuel scarcity experienced by Nigerians in 2017 has made them turn to social media to vent their frustration at the government’s seeming ineptitude and apparent inability to solve the perennial fuel scarcity that has caused them untold hardship.
The trend which is ongoing has seen individuals sharing their #FuelScarcity experience. Trust Nigerians to always find humor in every situation.

#BAAD2017
Banky Wellington must have broken so many ladies’ hearts when he announced his engagement to Adesuwa Etomi. The wedding which was a “National Affair” was one of the greatest trends in Nigeria 2017. From fake wedding invitations being sold for N25, 000 to the leaked honeymoon photos of Adesuwa’s nude bedroom pictures, the celebrity wedding tagged #BAAD2017 dominated social media in Nigeria like no other.

#EbukaAgbada
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the phenomenal event host and TV personality, threw social media to frenzy when he appeared at #BAAD2017 in his kimono-style agbada. He got tongues wagging with his impeccable style and his outfit to that event set one of biggest fashion trends on the year 2017. Ebuka’s outfit was in sharp contrast to music producer Masterkraft’s rather simple unspectacular outfit.

#EndSARS
SARS, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force got so much unwanted attention in 2017 for alleged harassment and extra-judicial killings. Frustrated Nigerians took to social media to vent their anger at the activities of this arm of the NPF and this resulted in one of the biggest trends of 2017.
Celebrities and average Nigerians posted pictures and stories of their unpleasant encounters with SARS and called for the disbandment of the squad. The Inspector General of the NPF responded by directing a total overhaul of the unit. Nigerians are hopeful that these gun-toting officers would eventually focus on protecting them rather than harassing them when they are eventually reinstated.
#MenAreScum
#MenAreScum became one of the most popular trends on social media in Nigeria in 2017. Ladies frustrated with guys shared their bitter experiences and tried to out-do one another just to validate their belief that men are eternally damned to be the scum of the earth. One would marvel at the number of ladies who seemed to bear grievances against Nigerian men, especially the so-called “Yoruba Demons”.
Even when the ladies were obviously the architect of their own heartbreaks, they still took to social media to proclaim #MenAreScum.

#MansNotHot
British comedian Big Shaq made his debut on the music scene and took the world by a storm with his hit single “Man’s not hot”. Comical rendition/freestyle set a massive trend in pop culture that ruled 2017. The song centered on Big Shaq’s love for his jackets and his response to a lady’s advice to take them off. He had listeners chanting along:
The ting goes skrrrahh!
Pap, pap, ka-ka-ka!
Skidiki-pap-pap!
And a pu-pu-drrrr-boom!
Skya!
Du-du-ku-tu-ku-pun-pun!
Poom, poom
You dun know
I tell her man’s not hot
I tell her man's not hot
The girl told me "take off your jacket"
I said "babes, man's not hot"

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