Franklyn Addo is a British writer and community activist based in Hackney, East London. He writes primarily on social issues, including police brutality and cultural criminalisation. Addo is best known for his 2022 book A Quick Ting On Grime, part of the Black British non-fiction series A Quick Ting On.
Born and raised in Hackney, Franklyn Addo has Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean roots. He studied sociology, which informs much of his writing and community work. Addo manages violence reduction programmes and works directly with young people in schools, youth clubs, prisons, and hospitals. Currently, he supports victims of serious violence in hospital settings. Alongside this, he is often called upon as an expert defence witness in court cases involving gangs, social media, and youth culture.
Addo has contributed articles to The Guardian, The Independent, and Sky News, and his work has appeared in The New Yorker. He has produced documentaries for BBC3 and BBC Radio 4, focusing on crime-related trauma and inequality. His advocacy extends into urban music, where he is a rapper and promotes music as a vital tool for engaging youth and reflecting their experiences.
A Quick Ting On Grime (2022) traces the history and impact of Grime music from its East London origins to its national prominence. Addo examines the genre's cultural explosion, its political background, and its impact on British fashion, language, and society. The book offers insight for both newcomers and longtime fans, highlighting artists such as Kano and The Movement, whom Addo regards highly for their lyricism and artistic integrity.
Reflecting on writing the book, Franklyn Addo said, “Doing it helped me realise just how important Grime has been to who I am and what I do today.” He describes Grime as a voice for a generation, linking the music to broader social issues he addresses in his work.
Born and raised in Hackney, Franklyn Addo has Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean roots. He studied sociology, which informs much of his writing and community work. Addo manages violence reduction programmes and works directly with young people in schools, youth clubs, prisons, and hospitals. Currently, he supports victims of serious violence in hospital settings. Alongside this, he is often called upon as an expert defence witness in court cases involving gangs, social media, and youth culture.
Addo has contributed articles to The Guardian, The Independent, and Sky News, and his work has appeared in The New Yorker. He has produced documentaries for BBC3 and BBC Radio 4, focusing on crime-related trauma and inequality. His advocacy extends into urban music, where he is a rapper and promotes music as a vital tool for engaging youth and reflecting their experiences.
A Quick Ting On Grime (2022) traces the history and impact of Grime music from its East London origins to its national prominence. Addo examines the genre's cultural explosion, its political background, and its impact on British fashion, language, and society. The book offers insight for both newcomers and longtime fans, highlighting artists such as Kano and The Movement, whom Addo regards highly for their lyricism and artistic integrity.
Reflecting on writing the book, Franklyn Addo said, “Doing it helped me realise just how important Grime has been to who I am and what I do today.” He describes Grime as a voice for a generation, linking the music to broader social issues he addresses in his work.
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