Nicki Minaj Gets Political For Nigerian Christians At U.N. - "It's About Uniting Humanity"

Nicki Minaj took her voice from the stage to the global arena at the United Nations in New York, where she joined a panel focused on the deadly persecution of Christians in Nigeria and aligned herself with former President Donald Trump's call for action.

The Hip-Hop superstar appeared at the high-profile event titled "Combating Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria," moderated by Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner.




"I must say I am very nervous, so please, well, thank you, Ambassador Waltz, for this invitation. It is an honor to stand on this stage with you and the other distinguished speakers here today to shine a spotlight on the deadly threat faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria," Nicki Minaj said.

"I stand here as a proud New Yorker with a deep sense of gratitude that we live in a country where we can freely and safely worship God regardless of one's creed, background, or politics. No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion...we don't have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other. We're way beyond thinking or expecting or assuming for, you know, the person sitting next to you to have the exact same beliefs. We're beyond that. That's ridiculous," Nicki Minaj said.




Nicki Minaj, known for her outspoken nature, shared the stage with U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz, marking an unexpected crossover between pop culture and global politics.




The panel aimed to address the mass killings, kidnappings and destruction of Christian communities in Nigeria, a crisis that has drawn increasing international attention.




The rapper's involvement came after she reposted a statement from Trump designating Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" and blaming "Radical Islamists" for the violence targeting Christians.




During the panel, she doubled down on her message, calling for respect across all faiths and for the protection of religious freedom.




According to reports, more than 7,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria in the first 220 days of 2025. Nearly 8,000 have been abducted. Since 2009, an estimated 125,000 Christians have died, and more than 19,000 churches have been destroyed.




"Sadly, this problem is not only a growing problem in Nigeria, but also in so many other countries across the world, and it demands urgent action. And I want to be clear. Protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides or dividing people. It is about uniting humanity. Nigeria is a beautiful nation with deep faith traditions and lots of beautiful barbs," Nicki Minaj said.




Nicki's fans flooded her social media accounts with praise after the U.N. panel discussion with Faulkner and Waltz, giving her props for using her platform to highlight the crisis.




"As a fan of Nicki Minaj living in Nigeria , we support her for speaking up for us," one user wrote. Another added, "We're not only proud of our Queen but we're grateful that you gave her this opportunity - after years of her philanthropy this is well earned."




The violence against Christians in Nigeria is largely attributed to extremist groups, including Boko Haram, ISWAP and radical Fulani herdsmen, who often target Christian communities in the country's Middle Belt and northern regions.




However, Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs pushed back on the narrative that Christians are the only victims.




"We've continuously made our point clear that we acknowledge the fact that there are killings that have taken place in Nigeria, but those killings were not restricted to Christians alone," said Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, a spokesman for the ministry, in a statement to Al Jazeera. Muslims are being killed. Traditional worshippers are being killed... The majority is not the Christian population."












































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