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Kanya King, founder of MOBO Awards, dies aged 57 after colon cancer battle
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Kanya King, founder of MOBO Awards, dies aged 57 after colon cancer battle

Kanya King, the founder of the MOBO Awards, has died at the age of 57. The MOBO Organisation announced her passing after a battle with colon cancer, hailing her as a fearless champion of Black British music. King launched the awards ceremony in 1996.

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