Novelist, 1997
Rappers · January 20, 1997
Novelist
★ HOW OLD IS NOVELIST?
Novelist is 29 years old, born January 20, 1997 in Lewisham · Aquarius.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ BORN IN
- Lewisham
★ LEDE
About
Novelist is a British grime MC and record producer born in 1997. He was a founding member of the Square crew and earned a MOBO Award nomination for Best Grime Act in 2014. Critics called him the "new face of grime" and "the poster child for the first generation of real grime kids". As an Aquarius born in January, he emerged during grime's second-wave consolidation.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Kwadwo Quentin Kankam, known professionally as Novelist, is a British grime MC and record producer born 20 January 1997. He co-founded the Square crew, a collective that shaped London grime in the early 2010s. In 2014, he received a MOBO Award nomination for Best Grime Act, cementing his status as a key voice in the genre's mainstream recognition phase. Industry figures, particularly DJ Logan Sama, positioned him as emblematic of grime's first generation to grow up entirely within the culture—earning the label "poster child for the first generation of real grime kids". As a male artist and British national, Novelist worked in grime, a genre rooted in London UK garage and drum-and-bass, blending rapid-fire lyricism with stripped production. Born under Aquarius, his emergence coincided with grime's transition from underground cipher culture to chart visibility and award recognition.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Novelist's real name is Kwadwo Quentin Kankam.
- He was a founding member of the Square crew.
- DJ Logan Sama described him as "the poster child for the first generation of real grime kids".
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Novelist?
- Novelist is 29 years old (born January 20, 1997).
- When is Novelist's birthday?
- Novelist was born on January 20, 1997.
- What is Novelist's zodiac sign?
- Novelist is a Aquarius, born January 20, 1997.
- What is Novelist's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Novelist was born in 1997, the year of the Fire Ox.
- Where is Novelist from?
- Novelist is from United Kingdom.
- What does Novelist do?
- Novelist is a rapper.
- Where was Novelist born?
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