Nicki Minaj Invited by U.S. Envoy Mike Waltz for Talks on Protecting Persecuted Christians in Nigeria
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, has reportedly extended an invitation to American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj for a private discussion focused on the protection of persecuted Christians around the world.
The invitation, PulseNets learnt, followed Minaj’s viral post on X (formerly Twitter), where she condemned the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Her post came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC)” due to what he described as ongoing Christian-targeted violence allegedly orchestrated by Islamist extremists.
According to information obtained by PulseNets, President Trump also instructed the U.S. Department of Defense to begin preparations for “possible action” against extremist networks responsible for such attacks in Nigeria.
Reacting to the development, Nicki Minaj — a 12-time Grammy-nominated artist — wrote that she felt “grateful for the freedom of worship” in the United States and called on global leaders to “speak up for those whose voices are being silenced.”
She further expressed that faith should never be a reason for persecution, stressing that, “It breaks my heart to see people hurt for believing in love, peace, and Christ. Everyone deserves to pray freely.”
In response to her remarks, Ambassador Waltz publicly thanked Minaj for using her global influence to amplify the plight of Christians in Nigeria.
Waltz, in a statement obtained by PulseNets, said:
“I deeply appreciate your courage, Nicki. I would love to speak with you in greater detail about what our administration is doing to protect Christian freedoms worldwide.”
He added emphatically,
“We cannot allow this to persist. Every brother and sister in Christ must stand together and declare — enough is enough.”
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Sources close to the U.S. Mission told PulseNets that arrangements are already underway for the Minaj–Waltz meeting, expected to take place in Washington D.C., where both figures will deliberate on religious liberty and humanitarian support for victims of faith-based persecution.
