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Rapper Nicki Minaj and UN Ambassador to Address Violence in Nigeria

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Nov 18, 2025

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Rapper Nicki Minaj and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz are scheduled to address the UN in New York on Tuesday regarding violence in Nigeria. The collaboration follows a late October announcement by former President Donald Trump, who designated Nigeria a "country of particular concern" over what he described as the widespread killing of Christians.

On the social media platform X, Ambassador Waltz said he was grateful Minaj was using her platform to highlight what he termed "atrocities." Minaj replied that she was grateful for the opportunity and that she and her fanbase would not "stand down in the face of injustice."

Former President Trump has made several statements on the matter, writing on social media that "Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter." In a video, Trump also threatened that the U.S. could "go into that now-disgraced country guns-a-blazing" if the Nigerian government does not control violent groups. In response, the office of the Nigerian presidency stated on X that terrorists attack all who reject their ideology, including Muslims and Christians.

Various groups have made claims about the scale of the violence. A human rights lawyer, Knox Thames, stated that thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria over the last two decades but noted that whether the situation constitutes a genocide is a debated legal question. According to the Christian advocacy group Open Doors, Nigeria is the seventh most dangerous country for Christians. Another group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, reported that between 2009 and 2023, at least 52,000 Christians were killed and thousands more abducted.

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• The violence in Nigeria is framed as the targeted persecution of Christians. Former President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a "country of particular concern" over what he described as the "mass slaughter" of Christians by "Radical Islamists." U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz referred to the events as "atrocities," and rapper Nicki Minaj stated she would not "stand down in the face of injustice."

• Advocacy groups provide data indicating a high death toll among Christians. The Christian advocacy group Open Doors ranks Nigeria as the seventh most dangerous country for Christians. Another organization, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, reported that from 2009 to 2023, at least 52,000 Christians were killed and thousands more were abducted.

• The issue is presented as warranting international attention and potential intervention. Ambassador Waltz and Nicki Minaj are scheduled to address the United Nations, signaling an effort to elevate the issue on a global stage. Former President Trump has also threatened that the U.S. could "go into that now-disgraced country guns-a-blazing" if the Nigerian government does not act to control the violence.

How it may affect me

As a U.S. reader:

• The threat of military intervention by a former president introduces the possibility of future U.S. involvement, which could impact American foreign policy and military resources.

• Increased attention from a U.S. ambassador and a celebrity at the UN could lead to new U.S. policies toward Nigeria, such as sanctions or changes in aid.

• The involvement of prominent figures may elevate the issue in U.S. public discourse, influencing political debate on religious freedom and foreign intervention.

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