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Michael Howie and Ekin Karasin

Kanya King dead: Mobo Awards founder, 57, dies after 'courageous' cancer battle

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King has died at the age of 57 after a battle with colon cancer.

King, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024, died on Wednesday “surrounded by her family, close friends and love”.

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