In Southern African folklore, a small devillish creature, about 2 foot
high, that hides in huts, under beds, and behind curtains. It is said that they are sent by the spirits of restless ancestors to torment
people if they did
something wrong. The most noted is a strange or thudding noise under your bed. For this reason, many rural South Africans put their beds on bricks.
Person One: Eish, I heard a terrible noise last
night under my bed, but i was too scared to go and have a look.
Person
Two: Must have been a tokolosi, better put your bed on
bricks...