Nicki Minaj says religious freedom advocacy is about 'uniting humanity' at UN event

Singer Nicki Minaj defended religious freedom advocacy as an effort aimed at “uniting humanity” in remarks at an event profiling the threats to Christians in Nigeria.

Minaj gave the keynote address Tuesday at an event hosted by the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York City, titled “Combating Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria.”


“Music has taken me around the globe,” she said. “I have seen how people, no matter their language, culture or religion, come alive when they hear a song that touches their soul. Religious freedom means we all can sing our faith regardless of who we are, where we live and what we believe.”

“Today, faith is under attack in way too many places,” she lamented, detailing how, “In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed.”

“Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart, and entire communities live in fear constantly, simply because of how they pray. Sadly, this problem is not only a growing problem in Nigeria but also in so many other countries across the world, and it demands urgent action,” she added.

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