Nigerian rapper Ice Prince has shared his first encounter with insecurity in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, which he experienced as a teenager.

Plateau is noted for violent attacks on Christians and minority ethnic groups by violent Islamic jihadists.

Despite the Nigerian government's denial and recent claim that a statement by U.S President Donald Trump against Christian genocide ignited the recent wave of jihadist attacks, many Nigerians have been coming out to air their past experiences.

One of them is Ice Prince, who recalled how women and children had to seek safety at a barrack of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

"I come from the coldest city of Jos and Nigeria's highest point above sea level, hence the name Plateau State. Most beautiful city and people in the world, but then again I grew up in cr!s!s.

"The Jos cr!s!s is the most under-reported news, and yes, we watched the home of peace and tourism bleed to the point where people shiver at the mention of Jos, not because of the natural cold weather, but because some ideologies ruffle feathers... History is trying to repeat itself on a larger scale.. NIGERIA, WAKE UP.

"I was just turning Teen when the first crisis broke out in Jos in 2001. It was so wild that the NDLEA barrack in my neighbourhood was filled to capacity with women and children seeking safety.

"Been telling y'all about it for years now, but oh well... my real life stories seemed like poetry or just rap to most.

"Nigeria bleeds and some Nigerians like me have been bleeding for nearly 25years!

"Pls wake up, Nigeria. Where there is a will, there is a way. All we need is the 'Will', Dear Mr President. The buck stops on your table, sir Jagaban," Ice Prince said.

ASA