Tributes paid to the pioneer who helped bring Black British music to the global stage with an event that was ‘not just an awards ceremony, but an act of cultural justice’

Pioneering MOBOs founder Kanya King has died following a 'courageous, determined' fight with advanced colon cancer, which she revealed in December 2024

Entrepreneur died of colon cancer, with Mobo Organisation hailing her as ‘one of the most fearless champions’ in the music industry

MOBOs founder Kanya King has died aged 57 following a battle with colon cancer.

Kanya King, the cofounder and CEO of the MOBO Awards, is dead following a battle with colon cancer. She was 57.

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Tributes paid to the pioneer who helped bring Black British music to the global stage with an event that was ‘not just an awards ceremony, but an act of cultural justice’

MOBO Awards founder Kanya King championed Black musicians' contribution to British culture and funded the first Music Of Black Origin awards in 1996. Heartfelt tributes have been…

La fondatrice dei MOBO Awards, Kanya King, ha valorizzato il contributo dei musicisti neri alla cultura britannica e finanziato i primi Music Of Black Origin nel 1996. I tributi…

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King, a visionary who championed black music, has died at 57 after a battle with colon cancer. Learn more about her legacy.