Rap icon Nicki Minaj has caught the attention of U.S. officials after her heartfelt social media post condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria went viral.
Following her remarks, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz extended an official invitation for the superstar to visit the U.S. Embassy at the UN in New York.
The controversy began after President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to decry what he called the “mass slaughter” of Christians in Nigeria, blaming “radical Islamists” for the ongoing violence.
Trump urged U.S. intervention, declaring, “The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our great Christian population around the world.”
The “Super Bass” rapper, clearly moved by the message, reposted Trump’s statement on X (formerly Twitter) and shared her own reflection on the global persecution of Christians.
“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 practicing their religion,” Minaj wrote.
“We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order to respect each other. Numerous countries all around the world are being affected by this horror, and it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice. Thank you to The President & his team for taking this seriously. God bless every persecuted Christian. Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.”
Her post quickly drew praise from fans and faith-based groups across social media and from Washington.
Ambassador Waltz personally thanked Minaj for “using [her] platform to speak out in defense of Christians being persecuted in Nigeria,” calling her words “powerful and needed.”
“We cannot allow this to continue. Every brother and sister of Christ must band together and say, ‘Enough!’” Waltz stated. “If you ever find yourself in New York, come by the U.S. Embassy to the United Nations. I would love to speak with you in more depth about what our administration is doing to protect Christians’ freedoms all over the world.”