American rapper Onika Maraj-Petty, widely known as Nicki Minaj, has once again raised her voice over the ongoing killings in Nigeria, calling for an immediate end to the violence and urging freedom for Christians in the country.
The music star took to X on Friday with a faith-inspired message, expressing deep concern about the situation.
In her post, Minaj wrote, “On Christ the solid rock I stand. All other grounds is sinking sand. All other ground…” before adding emphatically, “FREE THE CHRISTIANS IN NIGERIA!!!!!!!!!! STOP THIS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
This is not the first time the rapper has spoken publicly on the issue.
In November, she reportedly made similar remarks while speaking at a United Nations-related briefing focused on global religious freedom and violence against Christians in Nigeria.
During the event, United States official Michael Waltz painted a grim picture of the crisis, describing the killings as “genocide wearing the mask of chaos.”
According to him, “In the Middle Belt and in the North, churches burn, mothers bury their children for the crime of singing Amazing Grace; pastors have been beheaded for preaching the sermon on the mount. Entire villages wake up to gunfire because they dare to commit the crime of calling Jesus their Lord.”
Waltz stressed that the attacks were deliberate, not accidental. “This is not random violence. This is genocide wearing the mask of chaos,” he said. He also linked the violence to widespread kidnappings, noting, “It just happened yesterday; 25 little girls were ripped out of their school.”
Citing data from Christian advocacy group Open Doors, Waltz further claimed, “Eighty per cent of the violence against Christians worldwide is occurring in Nigeria.”
Minaj, who also addressed the gathering, echoed similar concerns, insisting that Christians in Nigeria were being persecuted because of their faith. “In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes, and killed,” she said. She added, “Churches have been burnt, families have been torn apart, and entire communities live in fear constantly, simply because of how they pray.”
She framed the situation as part of a wider global religious freedom challenge and expressed appreciation to the current President of the United States, Donald Trump, for drawing attention to the matter on the international stage.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has repeatedly rejected claims that the violence is religiously motivated. Authorities maintain that the insecurity affects people of all faiths, explaining that attacks are largely carried out by bandits and insurgent groups without targeting any particular religion.
