Kanya King, who has died aged 57 of colon cancer, was co-founder of the Mobo awards, which were set up in the UK in 1996 to celebrate music of Black origin.
Kanya KingCBE, the founder and CEO of the MOBO Awards, has died at the age of 57 ... “Kanya passed away peacefully on 3 June 2026 after a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer ... “Kanya King was a true pioneer.