Icobaragiye Ramadhan, Saleh
Interviewee Age
79
Interviewee Gender
Male
Interviewee Ethnicity
Hutu
Geographical Location(s) during the genocide
Muyinga
Interview Date
2025
Summary of Oral History
During the 1972 Genocide of Burundi, Icobaragiye said he was almost murdered during a militia roadblock. He attributes being alive today to football. Icobaragiye explained the governor immediately recognized him as a champion footballer and spared his life. However, other male Hutus, including Icobaragiye’s father, were less fortunate. They did not survive the roadblock. Some Hutus were killed on the spot, while he said others were tied and tossed into a nearby river to drown to death. After Icobaragiye narrowly escaped death, he hid in his home for 3 months. He said he told as many people to flee as possible before migrating to a refugee camp.
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Recommended Citation
Icobaragiye Ramadhan, Saleh, "Icobaragiye Ramadhan, Saleh" (2025). 1972 Burundi Genocide – Oral Histories. 57.
https://neiudc.neiu.edu/burundi-oral-histories/57
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