Reelin’ in the Years 263: Tokoloshe Man
Posted in 1970s, Music, Reelin' In The Years at 12:00 on 8 May 2026
One from South African singer songwriter John Kongos. It was a no 4 in 1971.
Kongos’s other hit He’s Gonna Step On You Again was famously covered by The Happy Mondays as Step On. They also covered this one but didn’t release it as a single.
John Kongos: Tokoloshe Man
Edited to add: I meant to say a Tokoloshe is a malevolent spirit in Bantu folklore.
Tags: Happy Mondays, He's Gonna Step On You Again, John Kongos, Reelin' In The Years, Step On, Tokoloshe, Tokoloshe Man
