Tokoloshe Man


"Tokoloshe Man" was a 1971 UK hit single by John Kongos, released on Fly Records. It stayed in the UK [Singles Chart] top 10 for five weeks, peaking at number 4. Kongos' previous single release was "He's [Gonna Step on You Again]", another number 4 UK chart hit.
"Tokoloshe Man" was covered by Happy Mondays. It featured on the 1990 Elektra compilation album, Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary.

Meaning

The word Tokoloshe refers to the mystical beast of the same name in African mythology, which is thought to terrorise and eat people at night.