FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Mobo | History Defined

KSI leads tributes to British rapper Sway after his death aged 44

The musician’s death was announced by the Mobo Awards, at which Sway won best hip hop artist in 2005.

Evening Standard · Sep 18

British rapper Sway dies aged 44

The rapper shot to fame with his Mercury Prize-nominated debut album in 2006

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Sway Dasafo death: Award-winning London rapper dies age 44 as KSI leads tributes to 'true legend'

The rapper had faced health issues several years before, revealing he had been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2010

Evening Standard · Sep 18

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

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

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

Olivia Dean stole the show and took home 3 prizes at the MOBO Awards 2026

Olivia Dean took home the most prizes at the MOBOs this year, earning three in total, as she continues her decent to the top.

BANG Premier · Mar 27

Olivia Dean dominates Mobo Awards with three major wins

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The Independent UK · Mar 27