Founder and CEO of MOBO Kanya King has been awarded with the Strat Award at the Music Week Awards, one of the highest honours in the UK music industry.

The award recognises the outstanding achievements of King, for her cultural impact and exceptional contributions to the music industry. Since founding the MOBO Awards, Kanya has helped take Black music to revolutionary heights, inspiring executives and artists to break boundaries, thrive and excel in the UK and worldwide.

While receiving her award Kanya said “25 years in the making, words can’t describe how much this means to me and our culture. […] This Award is dedicated to all those who have gone before me and whose shoulders I stand on and to the younger generation who will be making their own mark – go for it!”