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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

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

Stars remember ‘incredible’ and ‘inspiring’ Mobo Awards founder Kanya King

King died peacefully on June 3 aged 57, following a ‘courageous’ battle with colon cancer.

Evening Standard

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Kanya King's Legacy Lives On: How The MOBO Awards Changed British Music Forever

Kanya King, founder of the MOBO Awards, has died at 57, leaving a lasting legacy through her work championing Black British music and emerging talent.

International Business Times UK

Tributes paid to MOBO Awards founder and cultural pioneer Kanya King, dead at 57

MOBO Awards founder Kanya King championed Black musicians' contribution to British culture and funded the first Music Of Black Origin awards in 1996. Heartfelt tributes have been posted, remembering her as a "visionary" and "a pioneer" who "changed the face of culture and music.”

Euronews

‘Your impact is immeasurable’: Stormzy, Alesha Dixon and Tallia Storm pay tribute to Mobo Awards founder Kanya King

Tributes paid to the pioneer who helped bring Black British music to the global stage with an event that was ‘not just an awards ceremony, but an act of cultural justice’

The Independent UK

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

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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

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.

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The Independent UK

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King dies at 57 after cancer battle

She founded the awards ceremony in 1996.

Evening Standard

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

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

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

Entrepreneur died of colon cancer, with Mobo Organisation hailing her as ‘one of the most fearless champions’ in the music industry

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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

Evening Standard

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

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.

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The Independent UK

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

Evening Standard

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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