“Numerous countries all around the world are being affected by this horror & it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice,” she added. “Thank you to The President & his team for taking this seriously. God bless every persecuted Christian. Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.”
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz responded to Minaj’s post, thanking her for her stand. “If you ever find yourself in New York, come by the US Embassy to the United Nations. I would love to speak with you in more depth about what our administration is doing to protect Christians’ freedoms all over the world.” Minaj replied that she would be “honored.”
On Nov. 18, Minaj gave an address at an event titled “Combating Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria.” It was hosted by the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York City. Minaj thanked Waltz for his invitation and commented that she was nervous yet honored “to shine a spotlight on the deadly threat faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
“I would like to thank President Trump for prioritizing this issue and for his leadership on the global stage in calling for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria,” said Minaj, “to combat extremism, and to bring a stop to violence against those who simply want to exercise their natural right to freedom of religion or belief.”
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“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,” she said. “No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion like I recently stated on social media. And we don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other.”
Minaj said that music has taken her around the world, allowing her to witness the importance of the relationship between music and religious freedom. “But today, faith is under attack in way too many places,” she said.
“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes, and killed,” said Minaj. “Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart, and entire communities live in fear constantly simply because of how they pray.”
“Sadly, this problem is not only a growing problem in Nigeria but also in so many other countries across the world,” she observed. “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,” said Minaj.
The rapper said that her concern was standing against injustice. When she concluded her speech, Minaj said, “For the rest of my life, I will care if anyone, anywhere is being persecuted for their beliefs.”
