The Latest Breaking News from Kanya King

Stormzy, James Blake and Emily Eavis honoured by the Ivors Academy

The rapper, singer and Glastonbury Festival organiser have been recognised in The Ivors Academy Honours.

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Which awards were founded by the late Kanya King? The Saturday quiz

From Countdown and Five Go Mad in Dorset to Barbie and White Noise, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

Kanya King obituary

Co-founder of the Mobo awards, which celebrate music of Black origin, as well as initiatives to encourage and recognise new talent

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

With warmth, kindness and unlimited energy, Kanya King revolutionised Black British culture

The Mobo founder, who has died aged 57, had an unprecedented vision: to give Black British music a glitzy and joyful awards ceremony. But her impact went well beyond it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

In Pictures: Celebrating black music champion and Mobo Awards founder Kanya King

King was a single mother from a Kilburn council estate when she established the Mobos in 1996 and went on to become a CBE.

Evening Standard · Jun 5

Trailblazing MOBO Awards founder dies aged 57 after cancer battle

Kanya King, the trailblazing founder of the MOBO Awards, has died aged 57 following a battle with colon cancer.

BANG Premier · Jun 5

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King dies aged 57

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The Independent UK · Jun 5

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King dies at 57 after cancer battle

She founded the awards ceremony in 1996.

Evening Standard · Jun 5

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

‘The music world has lost one of its most fearless champions’, the MOBO Organisation said

Evening Standard · Jun 5

Kanya King death: Mobo Awards founder dies aged 57 after cancer battle

King founded the awards ceremony, which celebrates Black music and culture, in 1996

The Independent UK · Jun 5