Voice of State (2026)

★ 10.0 0h 46m 1 votes IMDb
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On the morning of Kenya's 1982 coup attempt, a trusted radio broadcaster is forced at gunpoint to announce the fall of his own government only to become the voice that helps restore it, as truth and power collide over the airwaves.

Voice of State

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Cast

Adrian Opiyo
Adrian Opiyo as Leonard Mambo Mbotela
Maxwel Thocho
Maxwel Thocho as Hezekiah Ochuka Maxwel Thocho is known for Voice of State (2026) and The Holy Requiem (2025)..
Kasongo Muyangu
Kasongo Muyangu as Mbotela’s Wife Kasongo Muyangu is known for Voice of State (2026) and Contrast (2023)..
Philip Macharia
Philip Macharia as Major General Mahamoud Mohamed Philip Macharia is known for Voice of State (2026)..
James Ongige
James Ongige as Loyalist Soldier 1 Age 23 · Nairobi - Kenya James Ongige is a Kenyan filmmaker, musician, actor, and record producer. He is the founder of Lohkast, a multidisciplinary creative collective comprising Lohkast Pictures, Lohkast Records, and Lohkas...
Venah Ezekiel
Venah Ezekiel as Loyalist Soldier 2 Venah Ezekiel is known for Voice of State (2026)..
Director James Ongige
Cast Adrian Opiyo, Maxwel Thocho, Kasongo Muyangu, James Junior Omare, Philip Macharia, Alex Nyanzi, Felicia Debra, Victor Emmanuel, James Ongige, Venah Ezekiel

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Lohkast 10/10 Jul 20, 2026
In an era where historical thrillers often mistake intensity for significance, Voice of State demonstrates that precision can be the more powerful choice. Its tension is measured, its filmmaking assured, and its lasting impact comes not from what it shouts, but from what it allows the audience to quietly absorb.

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