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Mashock, whose real name is Jean-Marie Hezimana, worked at RPA between 2003 and 2015. He became known for his comedy show ‘Cukucuku’ [pronounced: chu-ku-chu-ku]. He was one of the last people to speak to the RPA on May 13th, 2015, when a coup d'état took place in Burundi. Afterwards, following threats, he fled to Uganda. In October 2015, he learned of the murder of his sister and her entire family in Bujumbura. In 2021, Mashock moved to Belgium, where he lives under international protection.
Mashock's story is published in full in the book Histoire(s) vécue(s) du journalisme au Burundi.
In the interview excerpt below, Mashock recounts the misadventures of domestic workers who listened to ‘Cukucuku’ and called in to participate.
extrait - Mashock - appels des travailleurs domestiques.mp3In the video below (produced by Jean-Pierre Harerimana), Mashock hosts his famous programme ‘Cukucuku’.
Mashock_Cukucuku.mp4(Interviews conducted on June 3rd, 2023 and June 7th, 2024; account validated on August 30th, 2024)
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