Nibona, André

Nibona, André

André Nibona

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Interviewee Age

68

Interviewee Gender

Male

Interviewee Ethnicity

Hutu

Interviewee Occupation

Farmer

Interviewee Level of Education in 1972

Age 17 in 1972, no education

Geographical Location(s) during the genocide

Gisanze

Current Geographical Location

Gisanze

Interview Date

12-12-2023

Interviewer Name

Dr. Jeanine Ntihirageza, Northeastern Illinois University - Center for Genocide and Human Rights Research in Africa and the Diaspora (GHRAD)

Summary of Oral History

Oral history of André Nibona.

In April of 1972, Andre Nibona was taken away to be killed but he said an administrator of the commune saved him and 70 other civilians. While their lives were spared, Nibona said they were forced to become servants for a Tutsi family and spent their days living in fear. Nibona explained that the survivors burned photos of all those killed to avoid “Gucusasa” – a Kirudni word for great sorrow.

Nibona is still trying to get his land back. The people who stole it are now dead, but their children have his land now.

Named Persons

Abasatura (klan), Moletus - Congo Militia, Muchembero

Named Places

Gisanze, Burundi, Mungwa

Length of Oral History

00:17:53

Language(s) of Oral History

Kurundi, English

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