American rapper Onika Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has once again spoken out about the killings in Nigeria, calling for an end to the violence and demanding the freedom of Christians in the country.
On Friday, Minaj shared a message on X, using a faith-based post to express her concern over the situation.
She wrote, “On Christ the solid rock I stand. All other grounds is sinking sand. All other ground…” before adding, “FREE THE CHRISTNAIJAONPOINT IN NIGERIA!!!!!!!!!! STOP THIS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
This is not the first time Minaj has addressed the crisis. In November, she spoke during a United Nations-related event on global religious freedom, highlighting violence against Christians in Nigeria.
At the event, U.S. official Michael Waltz described the killings in Nigeria as “genocide wearing the mask of chaos.”
He said, “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 emphasised that the violence is targeted, not random. “This is not random violence. This is genocide wearing the mask of chaos,” he said, linking it to kidnappings. “It just happened yesterday; 25 little girls were ripped out of their school.”
Minaj, who also addressed the briefing, said Christians in Nigeria are being attacked solely because of their faith. “In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes, and killed.
Churches have been burnt, families have been torn apart, and entire communities live in constant fear, simply because of how they pray,” she said. She framed the issue as part of a broader global challenge and thanked former U.S. President Donald Trump for highlighting it.
However, the Nigerian government has repeatedly denied these claims, clarifying that the insecurity affects people of all faiths, with bandits and insurgents targeting citizens regardless of religion.