19.11.2025
American Rapper Nicki Minaj addressed the United Nations on Tuesday and has called on the international community to confront what she called the targeted killing and displacement of Christians in Nigeria.
The event, organised by the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and titled “Combatting Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria,” featured Minaj alongside Ambassador Mike Waltz, Nigerian faith leaders, and survivors of attacks.
She said: “Back in way too many places… 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 insisted the crisis extends far beyond Nigeria’s borders and stressed that defending one religious group does not mean opposing another.
“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,” she said.
The rapper emphasised that calling for the protection of Christians should not be misinterpreted as taking sides, saying, “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 Barbz that I can’t wait to see.”
“When one’s church, mosque, or place of worship is destroyed, everyone’s heart should break just a little bit. And the foundation of the United Nations, with its core mandate to ensure peace and security, should shake.”
Minaj thanked President Donald Trump for elevating the issue and praised grassroots interfaith efforts.
“I am inspired by their work to build interfaith ties, to see the humanity across the lines which might divide us, and to fight for security and liberty for all those who pray.