Nicki Minaj gave a speech to the United Nations to draw attention to what’s been called persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The superstar said she wanted to speak out against injustice and stand up for people who are targeted for their beliefs.

“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed,” Minaj said during the panel. “Churches have been burned. Families have been torn apart and entire communities live in fear constantly, simply because of how they pray.”

Minaj was invited to address the international body by US Ambassador Mike Waltz, who called her a “fearless advocate” whose message “echoes the UN’s own Universal Declaration of Human Rights.”

“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," Minaj said. "And I want to be clear, protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides or dividing people. It is about uniting humanity."

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