Nicki Minaj Speaks At UN On Christian Persecution In Nigeria

Rapper Nicki Minaj has used her platform at the United Nations to draw attention to the growing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling for urgent international intervention.

Speaking from the UN podium, Minaj described the dire situation facing Nigerian Christians. “In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes, and killed. Churches have been burned. Families have been torn apart. Entire communities live in fear simply because of how they pray,” she said.

She noted that religious persecution is not unique to Nigeria, stressing that similar threats exist in many countries worldwide. “This problem is not only growing in Nigeria but in other parts of the world. It demands urgent action,” Minaj said.

Making it clear that her call is about unity rather than division, she added, “Protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides. It is about uniting humanity.”

Minaj also highlighted the responsibility of global institutions, saying, “When one’s church, mosque, or place of worship is destroyed, everyone’s heart should break a little. The foundation of the United Nations, with its core mandate to ensure peace and security, should shake.”

She praised peacebuilders and faith leaders who have confronted intolerance and violence, saying their work inspires her to fight for the security and freedom of all who pray. She concluded: “I hope this encourages all of us to work together urgently so that every person can enjoy the right to believe, worship, and live in peace.”

The speech was organized in collaboration with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz and adviser Alex Bruesewitz, highlighting growing international concern over religious violence in Nigeria.

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