American rapper, Nicki Minaj, has amplified global concerns over what she described as the targeted killing and displacement of Christians in Nigeria, urging world leaders to intervene before the crisis deepens further.
Speaking at a United Nations event hosted on Tuesday by United States Ambassador Mike Waltz, Minaj said, “I would like to thank President Trump for prioritising this issue and his leadership on the global stage in calling for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria and to combat extremism and to bring a stop to violence against those who simply want to express their natural right to freedom of religion or belief.”
Minaj warned that the situation in Nigeria had become unbearable for many Christian communities, stressing that believers were “being targeted, driven from their homes and killed.”
She added that churches were being razed and communities shattered as violence escalates across several regions.
“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed. Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart and entire communities live in fear constantly simply because of how they pray,” she said, insisting that the pattern of attacks demanded swift and coordinated international action.
Reiterating that her advocacy was rooted in justice rather than politics, Minaj stated, “I want to make it clear once again, this isn’t about taking sides. This is about standing up in the face of injustice. It’s about what I’ve always stood for my entire career and I will continue to stand for that for the rest of my life.”
Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Michael Waltz, and rap superstar Nicki Minaj were set to speak at a United Nations event this week focusing on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Their appearance, coordinated by political advisor Alex Bruesewitz, highlights the growing global concern over religious violence in the West African nation.
Minaj, who commands a massive global following, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the conversation. She wrote: “Ambassador, I am so grateful to be entrusted with an opportunity of this magnitude. It means more than you know. The Barbz & I will never stand down in the face of injustice. We’ve been given our influence by God. There must be a bigger purpose.”
Ambassador Waltz also praised Minaj’s involvement, noting her influence and willingness to speak out. In a tweet, he stated, “@NICKIMINAJ is not only arguably the greatest female recording artist, but also a principled individual who refuses to remain silent in the face of injustice. I’m grateful she’s leveraging her massive platform to spotlight atrocities against Christians in Nigeria.”
The event was expected to feature remarks from both Waltz and Minaj, with discussions expected to highlight steps the U.S. administration is taking to address and mitigate attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria.
Earlier, Minaj had reposted Trump’s statement alleging that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria” and that “Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.”
The rapper had expressed gratitude for freedom of worship in the United States, writing that the message made her feel “a deep sense of gratitude” and thanking Trump for “taking this seriously.”
She wrote, “Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude. We live in a country where we can freely worship God. No group should ever be persecuted for practising their religion. We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other.”
These developments come amid Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria over what he described as ‘genocide against Christians ‘, this is even as the United States listed Nigeria as a country of particular concern.
Trump had stated that Nigerians were being killed in droves by Islamic terrorists, stating that the United States will not sit by while this happened.
The Nigerian government has however denied that there is genocide against Christians in the country, faulting Trump’s assertion.
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