Hakizimana Godefroy, an instance of alienation among the many Barundi.
When going through the leaders of the events, Hakizimana Godefroy expresses considerations that mirror the deep scars left by colonization (neocolonialism) and inner conflicts.
Gitega, 22/08/2024 – On April 2, 2024, the Burundian Reality and Reconciliation Fee (CVR) held a gathering with the leaders of the member events of the Everlasting Discussion board for Dialogue of Political Events (FDP).
M. Hakizimana Godefroy, a member of the PSD-Dusabikanye celebrationdeclaring himself Mwenegwe and Tutsi, criticizes the strategies of the TRC, accusing them of selling an ethnic interpretation of Burundian historical past specializing in Hutu-Tutsi battle.
His feedback will be seen right here:
Throughout the Burundian Ubungoma, from which Ubuntu derives, the Benegwe household, just like the Kongo, is symbolized by the Ingwe leopard totem. The mwenegwe particular person is seen as an entity that offers delivery to our world, to our uburemagi universe. Historically, Bami Ingoma y’Uburundi preferred to marry Benegwe girls, typically sought by conventional clergymen (Ibishegu) throughout delivery ceremonies or the launch of latest initiatives. The Bami Barundi wore an Ingwe leopard pores and skin.
Below the yoke of the German colonialists and through the Burundian Bahima dictatorship from 1959 to 2005 (Ntiruhwama, Shibura – Simbananiye, Micombero, Bagaza, Buyoya)Benegwe similar to people Maconco, Nyamoya Albin severely hurt Ingoma Y’Uburundi.
It’s regrettable, even as we speak, that figures like Mr. Hakizimana Godefroy perpetuates a picture of apparent alienation inside the venerable Benegwe household.
After the creation of a neocolonial state in 1966, and particularly in 1972-1973, the Burundian Hima regime, beneath the affect of the USA, the Vatican, France and Belgium, destroyed the Ubumu, the normal socio-economic system of the Barundi, by organizing genocide in opposition to Burundi’s Hutus, thereby facilitating the institution of a capitalist market financial system. Hakizimana Godefroy, though he proclaims himself Tutsi, challenges this interpretation of the information associated to the Hutu genocide, maybe ready for official recognition from President of Burundi, HE Ndayishimiye Evariste, Main Common.
As for Ubumu, a real Tutsi from Ingoma Y’Uburundi acts as a simply ruler, redistributing the sources generated by the Hutu to satisfy the wants of all Barundi households. With the intention to be acknowledged as a Tutsi, one should first be a Hutu initiated by the Bashingantahe or the Bapfasoni and have accomplished their kwihutura to undertake this accountability. The query stays: is Mr Hakizimana Godefroy actually a Tutsi?
It’s important for the Burundian youth to interrupt with the colonial alienation that a few of our elders proceed to defend, favoring a harmful neo-colonial coverage in Burundi.
Sources: Nahimana P., Wednesday August 21, 2024 | Image: The Mandad, CVR