Kanya King MBE is an internationally recognised entrepreneur and innovator in the British music industry. As CEO/Founder of MOBO, Kanya King is the dynamic force behind the brand and has played an instrumental role in elevating Urban music and culture to mainstream popular status in the U.K. Kanya’s dedication to MOBO music has since been recognised by a number of influential and prominent bodies.

Accolades include being listed in The Guardian Music Power 100. She has also been listed in Real Business Britain’s 100 Most Entrepreneurial Women. In addition to this she has received numerous honours for her business and community achievements including an Honorary Fellowship at Goldsmith University and a Doctorate of Business at both London and Leeds Metropolitan Universities. More recently Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 have nominated Kanya to be named in their 2013 power list of the top 100 most influential women in Britain.

“When I was cutting my entrepreneurial teeth I didn’t have any support. It simply wasn’t there. I had no business role model in my personal life and if there were organisations available to help I certainly wasn’t aware of them. Looking back I can see how much I needed it. I must have made every mistake along the way! This is why I am passionate about my role as a mentor, and see the immense value in initiatives like School for Creative Startups. A network like this would have been a dream come true for me back then.”

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