Nikki Minaj is a Trinidadian entertainer, singer, rapper, model, and actress. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, and raised in Queens, New York, Nikki caught the public’s eye after releasing mixed tapes in the year 2007, 2008, and 2009. With a number of successful solo albums, Nikki Minaj has been a visible personality, successful musician, and philanthropist for many years. In addition to winning many awards for her work in music, she has performed for service members, donated to the Food Bank For New York City, and has made many other donations as well.
Nikki Minaj has made headlines for spontaneously pledging to pay off a number of her twitter followers student loans, and other school related expenses as well. This was in 2017, but Nikki has been supporting people, places, and causes for many years. Through her pastor, Nikki Minaj has been sending money to villages in India, providing much needed help and support.
With the money that has been sent to these villages in India, reading programs have been started, water wells have been built, computer centers have been established, and many other benefits to the infrastructure of these villages have been improved and created. Nikki Minaj has been quoted with saying “this is the kind of thing that makes me feel the most proud.”