{
  "id": 13945549,
  "title": "My pastor is from Nigeria — Nicki Minaj",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/my-pastor-is-from-nigeria-nicki-minaj-13945549",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:50:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/my-pastor-is-from-nigeria-nicki-minaj/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rapper Nicki Minaj revealed that her Nigerian pastor played a significant role in shaping her stance on the issue of Christian persecution in her home country. During an event at Tesla’s Giga Texas facility in Austin, Texas, Minaj discussed her personal connection to Nigeria and urged more celebrities to speak out about the violence against Christians in the country. She expressed concern over the lack of attention given to the issue, stating that her pastor's influence made her sympathize with the persecution, as Christians in Nigeria were being treated brutally for their faith. Minaj emphasized the need for more public figures to use their platforms to raise awareness, hoping that more celebrities and influencers would join the cause to address the plight of Christians in Nigeria.",
  "summary": "Rapper Nicki Minaj says her Nigerian pastor influenced her decision to speak out about the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-pastor-is-from-nigeria-nicki-minaj/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Why I defend persecuted Christians in Nigeria — Nicki Minaj",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/why-i-defend-persecuted-christians-in-nigeria-nicki-minaj",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:44:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "My pastor is from Nigeria — Nicki Minaj",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/my-pastor-is-from-nigeria-nicki-minaj",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:44:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}