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Nicki Minaj, an American artist, has stated why she chose to openly address the status of Christians in Nigeria, citing personal ties to the nation and disturbing stories of violence against worshippers.

Minaj addressed the topic during a surprise performance at AmericaFest, where she took questions from the audience.

In response to a query on Nigeria, she stated that the country bears profound personal significance for her and that news of attacks on Christians have been deeply disturbing.

She added that her pastor is Nigerian and that she has a sizable fan base in the country, known as “Nigerian barbs,” stating that these connections made it impossible for her to remain silent.

According to Minaj, reports of kidnappings and killings of Christians during church festivities should raise global concerns.

The artist emphasized that silence only encourages tyranny, claiming that she will no longer remain silent on issues of faith and persecution. She said.

She said, “Nigeria is a place I’ve 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’re in church, people are being killed, brutalised, all because of their religion that should spark outrage.”

The rapper emphasised that silence only emboldens oppression, declaring that she is no longer willing to stay quiet on matters of faith and persecution. She said.

“We’re 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,” she said.

Minaj also addressed the broader subject of religious freedom, noting that many people throughout the world do not have the basic right to worship publicly.

She cautioned that such liberties are sometimes taken for granted in countries where they are safeguarded.

She said, “We 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.”

Her statements come weeks after she reacted to a social media post by United States President Donald Trump, who stated that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria.”

Minaj thanked God for the right to worship and criticized religious oppression.

She wrote, “Reading 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.”

During the AmericaFest event, Minaj commended Trump and Vice President JD Vance, claiming they understood common people’s issues.

She said that Christians suffer problems even in the United States, emphasizing the importance of leadership in protecting religious freedom.

“Christians 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’s what was wrong with them,” she concluded.

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