Nicki Minaj has praised President Donald Trump for speaking out about extremism against Christians in Nigeria .

“No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion,” the rapper, 42, wrote in a post on X. “We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other.”

Nigeria has said it is committed to tackling violent extremism but has rejected any suggestion that a genocide against Christians is taking place in the West African nation.

Why It Matters

Nigeria is a major power in Africa, representing the most populated nation and fourth-highest Gross Domestic Products (GDP) on the continent. The country has a population of 240 million and is evenly split between Christians and Muslims.

However, the nation has long faced suggestions by some U.S. evan

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