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Nicki Minaj Says Her Nigerian Pastor Inspired Her to Speak Out on Violence Against Christians in Nigeria, and Urges Other Celebrities to Join Her

Speaking at an X event at Tesla’s Giga Texas factory, the rapper said she had seen “the brutality with which Christians are being treated there just for being Christian.” Nigeria’s government has long rejected claims of a targeted campaign against Christians.

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Nicki Minaj on Dec. 21, 2025. (File photo)Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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