YOUTUBE sensation KSI continues to grow on and away from the video-sharing site.
The Londoner – who has nearly 22m subscribers on YouTube – was part of a boxing double header against fellow online star Logan Paul, and is also enjoying success in the music industry.
KSI is an English YouTube star who rose to fame as a gamerCredit: PA:Press Association/PA Images
Who is KSI and what is his real name?
KSI was born June 19, 1993, and is an English YouTube personality, rapper, comedian and actor.
The 27-year-old’s real name is Olajide William “JJ” Olatunji.
He attended the independent Berkhamsted School alongside future Sideman member and YouTube collaborator Simon Minter, better known as Miniminter.
KSI – which stands for knowledge, strength, integrity – first arrived on the YouTube scene in 2009, originally posting videos about video games.
The 26-year-old is also a rapper, actor and comedianCredit: Carl Fox – The Sun
How did KSI become famous?
Since 2009, KSI’s channel has reached over five billion video views with 21.9million subscribers. He also earned an NME Award for Vlogger of the Year in 2016.
In addition to his YouTube career, the 27-year-old has released four EPs as a rapper, two of which have topped the UK R&B Albums Chart.
In 2015, he was ranked as the UK’s most influential YouTube creator, with his brother Deji, otherwise known by his handle Comedy Shorts Gamer, ranking second.
In 2016, he made his feature film debut in the comedy Laid in America alongside fellow YouTube star Casper Lee.
He was also a founding member of the online group The Sidemen, which are the product of seven British YouTubers. In 2018, they launched their own premium web TV series.
However, he was the centre of controversy in 2012 after a Eurogamer event due to supposed sexual harassment of attendees.
Microsoft cut ties with him and he was banned for life from the expo.
He addressed the controversy in his 2015 autobiography, entitled KSI: I Am A B*****d.
Since his two boxing fights against Logan Paul, KSI has focused more on his musical career, including releasing Really Love with Craig David and Digital Farm Animals in October 2020.
What happened during his boxing match against Logan Paul?
In the first fight between the pair, the judges announced a majority draw for their boxing match on August 25, 2018.
The judges scored it: 57-58 in favour of KSI, 57-57, 57-57.
That set the stage for a rematch, this time as an official pro fight with no headguards, 10oz gloves and six three-minute rounds.
After plenty of talk about knockouts from both camps, it was left to the judges at the Staples Center on November 9, 2019.
And it was the Brit who came out on top, winning by a split decision with his fellow YouTuber Logan Paul docked two points for hitting KSI while he was on the canvas.
He was also part of the biggest white-collar boxing fight in historyCredit: Twitter
What is KSI’s net worth?
KSI has a net worth estimated at around £16m.
In an interview, he claimed to own 10 properties in the UK worth around £10m.
He has amassed over five billion views on YouTube.
KSI vs Logan Paul 2 – YouTube boxing sensations weigh-in and face off ahead of fight in LA
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
