The Digest:
American rapper Nicki Minaj will deliver formal remarks at the United Nations this week regarding alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria, following an invitation from US Ambassador Mike Waltz. According to TheCable, the collaboration comes amid escalating international attention on Nigeria's religious freedom record, with Minaj vowing to use her global platform to spotlight what she describes as injustice against Christian communities.
Key Points:
- Nicki Minaj will jointly deliver UN remarks with Ambassador Mike Waltz
- The rapper pledged to "never stand down in the face of injustice"
- Minaj recently supported Trump's Nigeria religious freedom designation
- Ambassador Waltz praised her as "principled" for leveraging her platform
- The artist said she feels entrusted with an "opportunity of this magnitude"
- This follows Trump's "country of particular concern" redesignation of Nigeria
- Minaj urged followers to pray for those affected by religious violence
Sources: The Cable
