EA Originals and Surgent Studios have revealed English and Swahili voice actors for The Tales of Kenzera: Enlarge, the upcoming action-adventure platformer featuring a variety of experienced TV and film actors from different regional backgrounds. Thanks to this roster of talent, the game will be available in English and will be fully dubbed into Swahili at launch, bringing the language to the gaming world.
The cast in English, with their respective characters and credits
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- Zau and Zuberi: Abubakar Salim, founder of Surgent Studios and BAFTA nominated actor [Raised by Wolves, House of the Dragon, Assassin’s Creed Origins]
- Kalunga: Tristan D. Lalla [Longshot, Nurses, Assassin’s Creed Freedom Cry]
- Bomani: Steve Toussaint [House of the Dragon]
- Liyana: Dominique Moore [Horrible Histories, Hotel Trubble, Paddington Green]
- Mother: Letoya Makhene [Home Wrecker]
- Monthly: Simona Brown [Behind Her Eyes]
- GaGorib: Abraham Popoola [GaGorib, Griot Lamp, Atlas, Star Wars Andor]
Abubakar and Steve appeared in the recent blockbuster House of the Dragon.
The cast in Swahili, with their respective characters and credits.
- Zau and Zuberi: Neville Misati [Rafiki]
- Kalunga: Maqbul Mohammed [Weakness]
- Sabulana: Amalie Chopetta [Holiday Fiance]
- Producer: Melvin Alusa [Mission to Rescue]
- Others: Grace Nyokabi
- Mother: Edith Ithongo’o [Igiza]
Inspired by a personal experience of the actor Aboubakar Salimfounder of Surgent Studios and nominated for the BAFTA Awards, The Tales of Kenzera: Enlarge It is a journey that combines the search to assimilate the loss of a father and the passion for video games. This game pays homage to Abubakar’s father with a metroidvania-style single-player campaign, revealing how greatness comes from resilience and the experience of finding hope and strength after loss.
The Tales of Kenzera: Enlarge will launch on April 23, 2024 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC.
I have traveled to worlds you would never believe, putting an end to enemies beyond mysticism. I felt my pulse quicken with each battle, and the sigh of someone who knows he will have to get back up. There’s always a villain waiting and an adventure around the corner.
