KSI

Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji (born 19 June 1993), known professionally as KSI, is a YouTuber, musician and professional boxer. He is a co-founding member of the YouTube group called, Sidemen.

Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji
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KSI in 2019
Born
Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji[1][2]

(1993-06-19) 19 June 1993 (age 31)
Occupation
Net worth$1.75 Billion[5]
Height5 ft 10 ½ in (179 cm)
RelativesDeji (brother)[4]
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2009–present
Genre
Subscribers30.8 million (combined)
Total views7 billion (combined)
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2011
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers 2012
YouTube Diamond Play Button.svg 10,000,000 subscribers 2015

Updated: 7 June 2020
Musical career
Genres
Years active2015–present
Labels
KSI
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Nightmare[6]
Rated atCruiserweight[6]
Height6 ft 0 in[6]
Reach76 in[6]
StanceOrthodox[6]
Boxing record
Total fights5
Wins4
Losses1

KSI was ranked as the second most influential online creator in the United Kingdom by The Times.[7] He had a boxing match with Lee Corso.

His first studio album, Dissimulation, released in 2020, debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. His second studio album, All Over The Place, debuted at number 1.

His name “KSI” stands for Knowledge, Strength, Integrity.

KSI is of Nigerian descent.

In his boxing career, he has fought and beaten Joe Weller, Logan Paul, Swarmz, Luis Pineda and Joe Fournier, however he controversially lost to Tommy Fury on 14 October 2023 on Misfits 10.

KSI Media

References

  1. "Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji". Companies House. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. Rafael, Dan (3 September 2019). "YouTubers Paul, KSI to make pro boxing debuts". ESPN. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. Warwick, Josh (16 October 2014). Meet the 21-year-old YouTuber who made millions playing video games. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/meet-the-21-year-old-youtuber-who-made-millions-playing-video-games/. Retrieved 29 October 2019. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Hamdani, Adam (9 November 2019). "KSI net worth: How much does YouTuber earn and how many subscribers does he have?". The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/boxing/ksi-net-worth-logan-paul-fight-rematch-how-much-earn-money-youtube-subscribers-a9187391.html. 
  5. "KSI: 'I wanted to make my parents proud through YouTube'". BBC News. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "BoxRec: Olajide William Olatunji". BoxRec. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  7. "The top 100 influencers, ranked". The Independent. 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2020-06-20.