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Kanya King, who founded Mobo Awards to champion black music, dies at 57
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Kanya King, who founded Mobo Awards to champion black music, dies at 57

BBC News · Jun 5, 2026, 9:45 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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King overcame doubters and mortgaged her house to launch the influential ceremony 30 years ago.

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The Guardian Kanya King, founder of Mobo awards for Black British music, dies aged 57

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