18/06/2025
🚨 COVER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
We are honoured to reveal that the Trailblazer Edition of Black Business Magazine features none other than on the cover.
A true pioneer.
A cultural architect.
A woman who changed the face and future of British music and media forever.
Kanya King CBE is more than the founder of the iconic Awards. She is the blueprint for what it means to lead with vision, integrity, and impact. From humble beginnings and against all odds, she created Europe’s biggest celebration of Black music and culture without corporate backing, without permission, and without compromise.
But her legacy goes far beyond an annual show.
Kanya has built institutions, not just events.
She has transformed cities like Sheffield and Newcastle by embedding purpose into every MOBO activation, driving education, inclusion, economic regeneration, and cultural unity. In one city, over 5,000 schoolchildren were empowered to raise their voices in song. In another, over 8,000 people engaged in community activities that left a social and economic footprint worth over £1.3 million.
Whether she’s mentoring unsigned artists through MOBO UnSung, backing talent through the MOBO Help Musicians Fund, or launching workplace equality platforms like MOBOLISE. Her mission has always been clear: open doors, create opportunities, and leave a legacy that lasts.
🔥 She didn’t wait for a seat at the table. She built her own.
🔥 And in doing so, she made space for thousands of others to rise.
This is more than a cover. It’s a celebration of a life’s work still in motion.
Read the feature.
Honour the legacy.
Let it inspire your own.
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A special thank you to the entire team for making this edition happen, and our magazine sponsor
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Design: Shola Ladeji
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