 She was recognised by the music industry in 2016, being awarded the "Media Pioneer" award at the "Music Week" Women In Music Awards.In 2017, Kanya King spoke to the "Evening Standard" about building the MOBO Awards brand from being a single mother at the age of 16.King also spoke to the "NME" about diversity and inclusion in creative industry, as well as "Music Week' about the 22nd MOBO Awards being the strongest yet, .