Christians in Nigeria targeted, driven from their homes, says Nicki Minaj at UN<\/a><\/p>\nAccording to her, these ties made it impossible for her to stay silent. She added that reports of Christians being kidnapped and killed during church activities should alarm the global community.<\/p>\n
\u201cNigeria is a place I\u2019ve always loved. Someone very dear to me, my pastor, is Nigerian, and I have lots of Nigerian barbs. So hearing that people are being kidnapped while they\u2019re in church, people are being killed, brutalised, all because of their religion that should spark outrage,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
The rapper noted that remaining silent only fuels oppression, making it clear that she is no longer willing to keep quiet about issues of faith and persecution.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not backing down anymore. We are not going to be silenced by the bullies anymore. We will speak up for Christians wherever they are in this world,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The rapper also touched on the broader issue of religious freedom, pointing out that many people globally do not enjoy the basic right to worship openly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe take for granted that there, right now in this world, are people who cannot worship God as they please, where they please. Every time we pray in fellowship, we have to remember the people that are right now in this world hiding to pray in fellowship, and we have to pray for them,\u201d she stated. <\/p>\n
Her comments come weeks after she reacted to a social media post by United States President Donald Trump, who claimed that \u201cChristianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria.\u201d At the time, Minaj expressed appreciation for the freedom to worship and condemned religious persecution.<\/p>\n
\u201cReading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude. We live in a country where we can freely worship God. No group should ever be persecuted for practising their religion,\u201d she wrote. <\/p>\n
At the AmericaFest event, Minaj also praised US President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, saying they understand the concerns of everyday people. <\/p>\n
She added that Christians also face challenges in the United States, emphasising the importance of leadership in protecting religious freedom.<\/p>\n
\u201cChristians have been persecuted right here in our country in different ways. So when we talk about Nigeria and other countries, know that prior administrations saw nothing wrong with that, and that\u2019s what was wrong with them,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n
Watch the video below:<\/p>\n
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