Nicki Minaj paid a touching tribute to the victims of the 2017 Manchester bombing as she performed at the arena.
The rapper brought her Nicki Wrld Tour to the north, taking to the same stage Ariana Grande sang at before the terror attack took place.
The 36-year-old dedicated a moment in her set to all those who had been there on the fateful night.
.@NickiMinaj honors the 22 victims of the Manchester bombing and spreads words of hope & perseverance during the #NickiWRLDTour. 🐝pic.twitter.com/B9ADtLAXHn
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) March 19, 2019
Urging concert-goers to put light up the arena with their phone lights, Nicki shared heartfelt words of hope with the audience.
She said: ‘God bless the families of everyone who survived.
‘God bless Manchester who are being resilient and not bowing own to fear. For being strong no matter what.’
Thank you for taking a moment to remember the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack @NICKIMINAJ. Means the absolute world 💖 #NickiWRLDTour pic.twitter.com/7oClGpgkyU
— William ⚰️ (@bloodygalore) March 19, 2019
Fans held back tears as they listened on, later praising the star for her words and gesture.
One tweeted: ‘Nicki made a speech about Manchester and for the victims. It was so emotional and beautiful. I’m so proud of myself. This was truly one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. I’m so happy and grateful for everything.’
Another wrote: ‘The Manchester tribute meant so much to me, thank you.’
The concert was the last of Nicki’s UK dates and she continues her world tour in Luxembourg, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland before heading back to the US.
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