Tokoloshe - The small boogeyman of southern Africa

Tokoloshe - The small boogeyman of southern Africa

From its ancient origins as an explanation for mysterious nighttime deaths to its modern malevolent nature, the Tokoloshe has been shaping beliefs and leaving its hairy mark on culture for generations. In this episode, we uncover the terrifying legend of southern Africa’s dwarf-like water spirit.


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Episode resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokoloshe

https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2001-11-22-i-didnt-kill-a-baby-i-killed-a-tokoloshe/

https://www.news24.com/tokoloshe-baby-killer-gets-life-20020128

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elifasi_Msomi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Reasonable_Man

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178860/

https://astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2019/2/16/the-tokoloshe

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