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.
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| Born | 19 June 1993 (aged 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net worth | $1.75 Billion[5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 ½ in (179 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Deji (brother)[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2009–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Subscribers | 30.8 million (combined) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total views | 7 billion (combined) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Updated: 7 June 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2015–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
In October of 2024 he released a song called Thick of It which got popular on social media for being "mid" which is a term used by Gen Z and Gen Alpha.[8]
Thick of It made his reputation become horrible after people didn't like his song however this distaste helped his song grow to become No.1 in December 2024.
KSI Media
- KSI goes shooting (crop).jpg
English YouTube personality KSIOlajidebt in 2012.
- JJ Olatunji (KSI) 6.jpg
JJ Olatunji (KSI), English YouTuber, internet personality, musician, rapper and boxer
- KSI vs Logan Paul, Staples Center.png
KSI and Logan Paul during their second bout on 9 November 2019
- KSI vs Fury during their boxing match.jpg
KSI and Fury moments before the first bell during the 14 October 2023 professional bout at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
References
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- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 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.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).