The chart-topping “Anaconda” star is expected to stand alongside U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz on Tuesday in New York City, where the two will address violence targeting Christians in Nigeria. Waltz publicly praised the rapper over the weekend, calling her a “principled individual who refuses to remain silent in the face of injustice.”
Nicki responded with gratitude, telling the ambassador on social media that being trusted with such a platform “means more than you know.” She added that neither she nor her devoted fanbase, the Barbz, will “stand down in the face of injustice,” emphasizing that their influence comes with a greater purpose.
Her appearance was reportedly arranged by Trump media advisor Alex Bruesewitz, who is also slated to speak at the event.
This unexpected partnership follows Nicki’s recent praise of former President Donald Trump after he threatened military action against Nigeria over what he described as the “slaughter” of Christians. At the time, she underscored her belief that “no group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion,” noting that mutual respect doesn’t require shared beliefs.
Meanwhile, BBC News has reported that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged widespread violence in the country, affecting people “across faiths and regions” in a nation split nearly evenly between Christian and Muslim populations.
