American rapper Onika Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, is set to speak at a United Nations event in New York on Tuesday, where she is expected to address reported jihadist attacks on Christians in Nigeria.
Minaj will appear alongside the United States ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, and Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump and the organiser of the event.
The news was first shared on Sunday by Time magazine’s senior political correspondent, Eric Cortellessa, via X. Ambassador Waltz later confirmed it, praising Minaj as “not only arguably the greatest female recording artist, but also a principled individual who refuses to remain silent in the face of injustice.”
He added that he appreciated her willingness to use her platform to draw attention to what he described as “atrocities against Christians in Nigeria.”
Responding to his statement, Minaj said she was grateful for the opportunity and did not take the responsibility lightly. She emphasised that she would “never stand down in the face of injustice,” noting that her influence comes with pupurpose
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The event follows recent comments by Trump, who claimed there was an ongoing “Christian genocide” in Nigeria and said the country would be designated a “Country of Particular Concern.” He also urged Congress to take swift action. Minaj publicly commended him for speaking out.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has firmly denied claims of religiously motivated violence, insisting that insecurity in Nigeria is driven by criminal activities, not faith-based attacks. Despite this, concerns continue to be raised by U.S. officials.
