British businesswoman and founder of the MOBO Awards, Kanya King, has died at the age of 57 after a battle with colon cancer.

She reportedly passed away on June 3, 2026.

The MOBO Organisation confirmed her death in an official statement shared on Instagram on Friday.

The organisation wrote:

“It is with immeasurable sorrow that MOBO Organisation announces the passing of its Founder and CEO, Kanya King CBE, on 3 June 2026 after a courageous battle with colon cancer.”

The MOBO Awards, which stands for Music of Black Origin, is an annual British music awards platform established in 1996 by Kanya King to celebrate achievements in music genres such as R&B, hip-hop, reggae, and other Black-origin sounds.

Kanya King was born on February 12, 1969, in Kilburn, north London. She was born to an Irish mother and a Ghanaian father.

Over the years, she became widely recognised for promoting diversity in the global music industry and helping to create opportunities for Black artists in the United Kingdom and beyond.

Veteran Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, has revealed that his journey into acting happened by chance and was never part of his original plan.

The celebrated comic actor described his entry into acting as “an accident,” explaining that he initially wanted to remain behind the scenes as a scriptwriter.

Speaking on a recent episode of the Selah Meditate podcast, Owoh said his colleagues noticed his ability to make people laugh and continually encouraged him to appear in front of the camera.

He said, “My coming in front of the camera was an accident. I was a scriptwriter behind the scenes and people started telling me to start performing in front of the camera.

“I remember ATV created a 7-minute programme for me to do stand-up comedy in the 80s. They told me to come in front of the camera because I was making people laugh behind the camera. With much pressure, I came in front of the camera. And I saw that what I was doing people were buying it so that was how my acting career began.”

Reflecting on the challenges that came with fame, the veteran actor said becoming a celebrity took away much of his personal freedom.

According to him, many people focus only on the benefits of fame without understanding the sacrifices and limitations that come with being in the public eye.

“Fame took away my freedom. A lot of people want to be celebrities, they only know the benefits but not the downsides. When you become famous you can’t do a lot of the things you were doing freely before. You become restricted in a lot of ways,” he explained.

Nkem Owoh remains one of Nigeria’s most respected actors and is widely known for his comedic roles, which have made him a household name across Africa.

Veteran Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, has spoken about the growing trend in the film industry where actors are sometimes selected based on social media popularity rather than acting talent.

He shared his thoughts during a recent episode of the Selah Meditate podcast.

According to him, social media fame cannot replace real acting skill, and it is not a threat to truly talented actors.

He said, “I don’t think social-media fame is replacing real talent. It can’t. There is no way social-media fame can replace real talent.”

DAILY POST reports that several Nigerian actors, including Shine Rosman, Bolaji Ogunmola, and Osereme Inegbenebor, have recently complained in separate interviews that some filmmakers now prioritize beauty, social media following, physical appearance, and even complexion over actual talent.

Despite these repeated concerns raised by actors, many believe that Nollywood filmmakers have not done enough to address the issue.

The debate continues to grow as the industry evolves, with many calling for a better balance between online influence and genuine acting ability.