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Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin

Episode 17 | 6m 25s

Connected to witchcraft, sexual predation, and mischief, the tokoloshe is a dominant myth in South Africa. There are different kinds of tokoloshe/tikoloshe, but one thing remains the same in all versions of the monster: they cause havoc in the lives of all those unfortunate enough to encounter them. They’re blamed from everything from murder and possession to divorce and debt.

Aired: 10/17/19

Rating: NR

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