Article 763RF Kanya King, founder of Mobo awards for Black British music, dies aged 57

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

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Ben Beaumont-Thomas
from World news | The Guardian on (#763RF)

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

Kanya King, the entrepreneur and tireless champion of Black British music who founded the Mobo awards, has died aged 57 from colon cancer.

The news was announced by the Mobo Organisation, which said she died on Wednesday after a courageous and characteristically determined battle" with her illness.

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