Stone to be laid for Mobo founder Kanya King — SkimNews
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- MOBO was launched by Kanya King in 1996 to celebrate black music, culture and excellence from the UK and abroad.
- Kanya King is credited with playing a major role through MOBO in bringing black music and culture to the mainstream in the UK.
- Kanya King died this summer from colon cancer at the age of 57.
- Paving the Way stone will be unveiled on 18 November at Queens Park Community School in Queen's Park, north-west London.
- Kanya King was awarded a CBE in 2018 for her contributions to music and culture.
- MOBO 30: Iconic Moments, presented by DJ Target, will air on BBC One and iPlayer on 11 November, revisiting defining moments, performances and cultural milestones from the MOBO stage.
- V&A East Storehouse will present a special temporary display featuring memorabilia from the MOBO archive as part of the anniversary celebrations.
Why it matters: At the 18 November unveiling, Queens Park Community School will host a public commemoration of Kanya King, who was awarded a CBE in 2018 for contributions to music and culture. The anniversary also reaches BBC One and iPlayer audiences on 11 November and V&A East Storehouse through an archive display, making MOBO’s 30-year history publicly accessible in two settings.
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