A surprising duo – US Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz and rap superstar Nicki Minaj – took the global stage Tuesday evening to expose what they call a hidden war on faith in Nigeria. Their joint appearance at a New York briefing titled “Combatting Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria” turned heads, blending diplomacy with pop culture to demand action.
“Genocide in Disguise” – Waltz’s Fiery Accusation
Waltz didn’t hold back, rejecting claims that the bloodshed is just random crime. “This is genocide dressed up as chaos,” he declared, focusing on the Middle Belt and northern states where churches burn and families flee.
He shared gut-wrenching stories: mothers burying children shot for singing hymns, pastors beheaded mid-sermon, villages raided for daring to pray in Jesus’ name. Blasphemy laws jail people for wearing crosses, he added, and just yesterday, 25 schoolgirls were snatched from their beds.
Citing NGO Open Doors, Waltz dropped a bombshell: Nigeria now accounts for 80% of worldwide attacks on Christians. “We can’t ignore this anymore,” he urged.
Minaj: “Faith Under Fire – Not Just in Nigeria”
Minaj, leveraging her massive platform, framed the crisis as a worldwide threat to worship freedom. “Christians in Nigeria are hunted, homes destroyed, families shattered – all for how they pray,” she said.
She called for unity, not division: “This isn’t about sides; it’s about humanity standing against injustice.” Minaj praised the event as a spark for global support, echoing her recent social media pleas for prayer and intervention.
Trump’s “Moral Duty” Takes Center Stage
Both speakers hailed President Donald Trump’s leadership. Waltz credited him as the first US president to rally world leaders at the UN against religious attacks. “Protecting believers isn’t politics it’s a moral imperative,” he said.
Minaj echoed the praise, thanking Trump for amplifying the issue and pushing for an end to the violence.
Nigeria Pushes Back Amid Diplomatic Heat
Trump’s recent vow to label Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over “Christian genocide” has sparked fury in Abuja. Officials insist the killings stem from criminal gangs, not faith-based targeting, and hit Muslims too.
US voices keep the pressure on, demanding accountability as the world watches a nation torn by unseen faith wars.
