In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted — Nicki Minaj

American rapper, Nicki Minaj, has said that there is an alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria.

She then called for urgent international action during a United Nations event hosted by United States Ambassador, Mike Waltz, on Tuesday.

Minaj, who has repeatedly commented on the issue in recent months, said she was invited after her posts on X drew the attention of the US diplomat.

She began by thanking President Donald Trump of the United States of America for prioritising the issue.

She said music had shown her the power of unity across cultures and beliefs, adding that religious freedom should allow everyone to sing our faith.

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She warned that faith was “under attack in way too many places”.

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.

“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.

“I want to be clear, protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides or dividing people. 

“It is about uniting humanity.”

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