NEW YORK (Chatnewstv.com) — American rapper Nicki Minaj has again spoken out about violence in Nigeria, calling for an end to the killings and urging freedom for Christians in the country.
Minaj, whose real name is Onika Maraj-Petty, made the remarks in a post Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter, using religious language to express concern over Nigeria’s security situation.
“On Christ the solid rock I stand. All other grounds is sinking sand,” she wrote, adding: “FREE THE CHRISTIANS IN NIGERIA!!!!!!!!!! STOP THIS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The post quickly drew widespread attention online, reigniting debate over insecurity and religious freedom in Africa’s most populous nation.
Minaj has previously raised similar concerns. In November, she spoke during a United Nations-related briefing on global religious freedom and violence against Christians in Nigeria.
At that event, U.S. official Michael Waltz described the situation as “genocide wearing the mask of chaos,” alleging that Christian communities, particularly in Nigeria’s Middle Belt and northern regions, were being systematically targeted.
“In the Middle Belt and in the North, churches burn, mothers bury their children for the crime of singing ‘Amazing Grace,’ and pastors have been beheaded for preaching the Sermon on the Mount,” Waltz said.
He argued that the violence was deliberate rather than random, linking it to kidnappings and attacks on schools. Citing figures from the advocacy group Open Doors, Waltz said about 80% of global violence against Christians occurs in Nigeria.
Minaj, who also addressed the briefing, echoed those concerns, saying Christians in Nigeria were being targeted because of their faith.
“In Nigeria, Christians are being driven from their homes and killed. Churches have been burned, families torn apart, and entire communities live in constant fear simply because of how they pray,” she said.
She described the crisis as part of a broader global challenge and thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for drawing international attention to the issue.
Nigeria’s federal government has consistently rejected claims that the violence is religiously motivated, saying insecurity in the country is largely driven by banditry, terrorism and other criminal activity rather than faith-based persecution.
Despite the government’s position, international officials, advocacy groups and global celebrities have continued to voice concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation and its humanitarian toll on affected communities.
