Kanya King, founder of Mobo awards for Black British music, dies aged 57
Summary
Kanya King, who started the Mobo awards to honor Black British musicians, has died at age 57 from colon cancer. She created the Mobo awards in 1996 to give recognition to Black music, helping it gain wider respect and visibility in the UK and beyond.Key Facts
- Kanya King founded the Mobo awards, a ceremony celebrating Black British music.
- She died at age 57 from colon cancer after a determined fight with the illness.
- The Mobo awards began in 1996 after King raised money by remortgaging her house.
- The event highlights Black musical talent that was often overlooked by other awards.
- The Mobo awards have honored artists like Stormzy, Dave, and Olivia Dean.
- King was born in Kilburn, north London, to a Ghanaian father and Irish mother.
- Before founding Mobo, King worked as a TV researcher.
- The Mobo awards are seen as an important platform that showed the value and influence of Black music.
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