NEW YORK, Nov 18, 2025 — Rapper and global superstar **Nicki Minaj** spoke at the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday, delivering an emotional plea to end religious violence and specifically thanking President Donald J. Trump for his administration’s focus on protecting Christians in Nigeria.
Standing at the official podium of the United States Mission to the United Nations, with the U.S. seal prominently displayed and flanked by American flags, Minaj addressed a backdrop covered in repeated messages reading “STOP KILLING CHRISTIANS” and “END RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE” in multiple languages.
“I would like to thank President @POTUS for prioritizing this issue and for his leadership on the global stage in calling for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria,” Minaj stated during her remarks.
The White House amplified the moment on its official X account, posting a video clip of the speech with the caption: “I would like to thank @POTUS for prioritizing this issue and for his leadership on the global stage in calling for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria.” – @NICKIMINAJ.
The appearance comes amid ongoing reports of deadly attacks on Christian communities in northern and central Nigeria, primarily by Islamist extremist groups and armed Fulani herdsmen. Rights organizations have documented thousands of deaths in recent years, drawing international concern.
President Trump, who has made religious freedom a cornerstone of his foreign policy, recently raised the issue in public statements and bilateral discussions, pleding stronger U.S. action to combat what his administration has described as genocide against Christians in parts of Africa.
Minaj, a Trinidadian-American artist with a massive global following including millions in Africa, has previously spoken out on human rights and social justice causes. Her decision to deliver the message at the UN — in an official U.S. setting — marks one of the more unconventional yet high-profile celebrity interventions on the crisis.
The video quickly went viral, garnering hundreds of thousands of views within hours and sparking widespread reaction across social media.
The Trump administration has yet to release an official readout of any direct coordination with Minaj, but the public endorsement underscores the president’s emphasis on rallying diverse voices to spotlight the persecution of Christians worldwide.
