05/06/2026
RIP Kanya King CBE 🖤
Founder of the MOBO Awards, pioneer, visionary, and one of the great champions of Black music in the UK.
For nearly 30 years, Kanya helped push Black music, culture, artists and communities into the spaces where they always belonged not as a side note, but as the heartbeat of British music.
From reggae, soul, garage, grime, R&B, jungle, drum & bass and beyond, the MOBOs helped recognise what so many already knew: Black music has shaped the sound, spirit and culture of this country.
At One Love, we honour that legacy deeply.
Thank you Kanya, for opening doors, building platforms, and giving generations of artists and music lovers something to be proud of.
A huge loss.
Rest in power.
One Love ❤️💛💚