Tokoloshe (2010)

VICE & Die Antwoord Present: Tokoloshe

Back in June, we invited South African rave-rap crew Die Antwoord to play their first show in New York City. They are one of our favorite bands and their performance that day was one of the most hectic, intense and amazing shows we had seen in a long time. While we were hanging out with them here, Ninja and Yo-Landi kept talking about a little monster called Tokoloshe, the most feared of all African demons. Ninja told us about how when he was growing up, his nanny would use a stack of bricks to raise her bed up, just to keep the Tokoloshe away at night. It turns out this is a fairly common practice among women in South Africa since this hairy, pot-bellied dwarf, unlike your typical Western boogiemonsters, is believed to have a penis the size of a horse’s and a penchant for sneaking into people’s bedrooms and raping them.

Director: Bernardo Loyola
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
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Cast

Music: DJ Hi-Tek
Editing: Bernardo Loyola
Production: VICE Media
Country: South Africa
Language: English, Afrikaans
Original Language: en
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More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tokoloshe about?
Back in June, we invited South African rave-rap crew Die Antwoord to play their first show in New York City. They are one of our favorite bands and their performance that day was one of the most hectic, intense and amazing shows we had seen in a long time. While we were hanging out with them here, Ninja and Yo-Landi kept talking about a little monster called Tokoloshe, the most feared of all African demons. Ninja told us about how when he was growing up, his nanny would use a stack of bricks to raise her bed up, just to keep the Tokoloshe away at night. It turns out this is a fairly common practice among women in South Africa since this hairy, pot-bellied dwarf, unlike your typical Western boogiemonsters, is believed to have a penis the size of a horse’s and a penchant for sneaking into people’s bedrooms and raping them.
Who directed Tokoloshe?
Tokoloshe was directed by Bernardo Loyola.
Who stars in Tokoloshe?
Tokoloshe stars Ninja, Yo-Landi Visser.
How long is Tokoloshe?
Tokoloshe has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
What genre is Tokoloshe?
Tokoloshe is a Documentary film.
Where was Tokoloshe produced?
Tokoloshe was produced in South Africa.