Ngaboyibwami, Jean Baptiste

Ngaboyibwami, Jean Baptiste

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Interviewee Age

Born in 1964, 58 years old

Interviewee Gender

Male

Interviewee Ethnicity

Hutu

Interviewee Level of Education in 1972

Second primary school

Geographical Location(s) during the genocide

Burundi, Gisenyi Village, Busoni zone, the commune was Murore, Kirundo arrondissement, the province was Muyinga

Current Geographical Location

Burundi, Gisenyi Village, the commune is Busoni, the province Kirundo

Interview Date

2-19-2022

Interviewer Name

Philippe Mukamarakiza

Summary of Oral History

Jean Baptiste attended school at Murore but had to stop attending in second grade due to the crisis, which prevented him from continuing his education. During the crisis, there were a series of violent incidents where people perceived as wealthy or educated were a target. Victims would often be deported, placed in sacks, murdered in collective ditches and local chiefs seized the property of the deceased.

Jean Baptiste and his family had to flee to Rwanda to escape the violence, taking refuge with the Red Cross. His father, Karemera Nestor, and several neighbors, including a teacher named Badadi, were among those murdered. His family faced severe unrest and loss, with Jean Baptiste's father and other victims being forcibly taken away and never returning back home. Jean also witnessed his teacher being arrested and deported who goes by the name, Badadi, and described the fear and chaos among the children.

After the crisis, Jean Baptiste’s elder brother fled the country and did not return until after the election of Ndadaye. Jean Baptiste and his mother eventually returned to their homeland after spending about a year and a half in refugee camps.

Named Persons

Karemera Nestor (father), Ntivamunda Maria (mother), Muhinjishi (grandmother), Badadi (teacher)

Named Places

Gisenyi Village, the commune is Busoni, the province Kirundo

Length of Oral History

00:35:22

Language(s) of Oral History

Kirundi

Language(s) of Transcripts

Kirundi, English

Translator for Transcripts

Translator and Transcriptionist: Pasteur Niyomwungere

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