“I will show them pepper” – Nicki Minaj blasts NFL halftime show decision

By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

American rapper Nicki Minaj has made waves on social media, declaring that Nigeria “will not be the end of her.”

This statement came in response to the National Football League’s recent announcement that Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.

Minaj, who expressed strong opinions about the selection, suggested that Lil Wayne, her mentor and head of Young Money Records, would have been a more fitting choice given his influence on hip hop and connection to New Orleans.

In a tweet reflecting a touch of Nigerian humour and defiance, Minaj used a playful Nigerian expression to reinforce her point.

She quoted the popular line from Ayra Starr’s song ‘Comma’: “Sabi Girl no dey too like talk,” and added her own twist: “LMFAOOOO. Nigeria will not end me o! Sabi girl no Dey too like talk My words take the express elevator to the most high chi. I will show them pepper.”