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Founder of the MOBO Awards, Kanya King CBE, has helped bring black music from the side-lines to the mainstream against the odds. (Image credit: Copyright_BryanAdams)
The MOBOs and Me. Kanya has been a major player in the music industry, as the founder of the MOBOs. They talk being a woman in the music industry and the challenges of being a Black woman in a very white and male-dominated industry. What are the goals now that mainstream music is being held more accountable for its diversity?
The MOBOs and Me is hosted by music journalist Jenessa Williams.
- 19 September 2021 16:30-17:30
- Last Entry: 16:20
The Corn Exchange, Leeds, United Kingdom 11+ (or accompanied by an adult) TICKETS
