Nicki Minaj Thanks President Trump for Defending Persecuted Christians in Nigeria During Historic UN Address – VINnews

By Reuven Rosenfeld
NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) — Rap superstar Nicki Minaj made history Tuesday as the first female rapper to address the United Nations, thanking President Donald Trump for his strong leadership in highlighting the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria and declaring that “faith is under attack in way too many places.”
Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Combating Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria” hosted by the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Minaj praised the Trump administration’s focus on the crisis.
“I would like to thank President Trump for prioritizing this issue and his leadership on the global stage in calling for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria,” Minaj said.
The Queens-born artist, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, told the audience she was “very nervous” but felt honored to use her platform on the issue.
“Music has taken me around the globe. I have seen how people, no matter their language, culture, or religion, come alive when they hear a song that touches their soul,” she continued. “Religious freedom means we all can sing our faith regardless of who we are, where we live, and what we believe. But today, faith is under attack in way too many places.”
Minaj stressed that her advocacy transcends politics. “I want to make it very clear once again that this isn’t about taking sides,” she said. “This is about standing up in the face of injustice. It’s about what I’ve always stood for my entire career, and I will continue to stand for that. For the rest of my life, I will care if anyone anywhere is being persecuted for their beliefs.”
The event was organized after Minaj publicly supported President Trump’s recent statements condemning attacks on Nigerian Christians and threatening strong U.S. action if the violence continues. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz introduced Minaj and thanked her for “leveraging her massive platform to spotlight the atrocities against Christians in Nigeria.”
President Trump has designated Nigeria a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom violations and warned of potential military intervention to protect persecuted believers.
Minaj’s appearance follows years of reports documenting deadly attacks on Christian communities by extremist groups in Nigeria’s north and middle belt regions, where churches have been burned and thousands killed solely for their faith.
The rapper concluded by calling Nigeria “a beautiful nation with deep faith traditions” and vowed to continue speaking out against religious persecution worldwide.

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