Nibona, André
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.
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