In a surprising collaboration, Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has partnered with former US President Donald Trump to draw global attention to the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The initiative was announced by US Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz on November 16 via social media platform X. Waltz lauded Minaj as the ‘greatest female recording artist’ and commended her for using her influential platform to address the ongoing violence against Nigerian Christians. Minaj is slated to speak at the United Nations on November 18 to amplify the issue. The rapper, whose real name is Onika Maraj, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity, stating, ‘I am so grateful to be entrusted with an opportunity of this magnitude. I do not take it for granted. It means more than you know.’ She further emphasized her commitment to justice, asserting that neither she nor her fan base, known as the ‘Barbz,’ would remain silent in the face of wrongdoing. Minaj’s involvement follows Trump’s November 1 social media post, where he threatened to deploy US military forces to Nigeria if the government failed to curb the killings of Christians. Trump also directed the Department of War to prepare for potential military action and warned of suspending aid to the country. Nigeria, home to approximately 93 million Christians, has denied allegations of widespread religious persecution. President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to religious freedom, stating, ‘The characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality.’ Tinubu expressed openness to collaborating with the US and other international partners to ensure the protection of all faiths.