- Nicki Minaj said at the X Takeover event at Tesla's Giga Texas plant in Austin on Saturday, 10 October 2026, that her pastor is Nigerian.
- The rapper urged other celebrities and influencers to speak about attacks on Christians in Nigeria, saying nobody was "making a big deal" of it.
- Nigeria's Federal Government has rejected claims that Christians are being targeted, saying insecurity affects people of all faiths.
Nicki Minaj says her pastor is Nigerian, urges stars to speak up
At Elon Musk's X Takeover in Texas on Saturday, 10 October, the rapper said reports of attacks on Christians in Nigeria moved her to act. Abuja has long rejected the claim that one faith is being targeted.
American rapper Nicki Minaj says her link to Nigeria comes through her pastor, who is Nigerian. She used a stage slot at Elon Musk's X Takeover event in Texas to ask other celebrities to speak up about attacks on Christians in the country. She spoke on Saturday, 10 October, at Tesla's Giga Texas plant in Austin, where the two-day fan…