Nicki Minaj to Speak at UN on Alleged Christian Genocide in Nigeria
Popular American rapper Nicki Minaj is set to speak at a United Nations event in New York on Tuesday, November 18, where she will address what has been described as the ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria.
She is scheduled to appear alongside the United States ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, and Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to President Donald Trump and the convener of the event. The session will spotlight the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and outline the efforts President Donald Trump is taking to confront the crisis.
In the lead-up to the event, the Trump administration praised Minaj for using her platform to amplify concerns about the alleged atrocities, which both the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria have labelled a genocide.
Waltz said: “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 the atrocities against Christians in Nigeria, and I look forward to standing with her as we discuss the steps the President and his administration are taking to end the persecution of our Christian brothers and sisters.”
Minaj, in her response, expressed appreciation for the invitation to speak at the UN.
“I am so grateful to be entrusted with an opportunity of this magnitude. I do not take it for granted. It means more than you know,” she said. “The Barbz and I will never stand down in the face of injustice. We’ve been given our influence by God. There must be a bigger purpose.”
