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‘Black music is not a subculture – it is the engine’: Why the Mobo awards matter more than ever, 30 years on

Three decades after launching the awards, founder Kanya King reflects on being ahead of the crowd and why Mobo has always been more than music

The Guardian - UK

Richard Branson and Kanya King among first recipients of Ivors Academy Honours

The accolades aim to recognise those who champion musicians and help to build a ‘stronger, fairer and more inclusive’ music industry.

Evening Standard

Idris Elba unveils Mobo paving stone at college where he ‘got to dream bigger’

The Luther star returned to Barking and Dagenham College where he studied performing arts.

Evening Standard

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Mobos founder Kanya King says ‘advocate’ for your health after cancer diagnosis

The music industry pioneer has continued to work with the Mobo Awards, which are taking place on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer

King said the stage four diagnosis ‘isn’t the end of my story’

The Independent UK

MOBO founder Kanya King reveals stage four bowel cancer battle

She said the ‘diagnosis isn’t the end of my story- it’s a chance to inspire resilience’

Evening Standard

MOBO Awards 2024: Little Simz and Stormzy lead nominations

The annual award show, celebrating the best in black music and culture, will take place on February 7 in Sheffield

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Mobo awards for music of black origin to be held at Sheffield Arena

Exclusive: Yorkshire city will host event for first time to bridge north-south divide in funding and exposure

The Guardian - UK

MOBO Awards marks 25 years of celebrating Black music – everything you need to know

The awards, founded by Kanya King in 1996 and celebrating artists who make genres including R&B, grime and soul, will be taking place at London’s OVO Arena Wembley tomorrow night

Daily Mirror

MOBO Awards 2022: Nominees, hosts and line-up announced

Celebrating music of black origin, the MOBO Awards return for their 25th anniversary

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