| Net Worth | $25 million |
|---|---|
| BORN | Jun 19, 1993 London, England AGE 27 |
| Full Name | Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji |
| Profession | Rapper, Social Media Star, Boxer |
Ksi Net Worth
Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji, popularly known as KSI, is an English YouTuber, internet personality, boxer, musician, actor, and author. He has a membership of a British YouTube gang known as ‘The Sidemen’. So how much does the YouTuber earn per year and what else does he do? Let’s take a look. KSI net worth adds up to $15 million. KSI earns £2.9m ($4.5m) a year through his work as a YouTuber. Although his earning fluctuates depending on his activity as he doesn’t take a salary but earns money from advertising revenue and sponsorships.
Early Life
Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji was born on June 19, 1993, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. His father hails from Ibadan, Nigeria, whereas his mother is from Islington, London.
Olajide attended Berkhamsted School in Berkhamsted. He met fellow vlogger and Sidemen member Simon Minter there.
Family
KSI’s family is of Nigerian descent and he has two younger brothers, Deji and Comedy Shorts Gamer, who are also YouTubers. His parents are often featured in his vlogs and have been supportive of his career.
Career
KSI registered his first YouTube account in 2008, under the name Jide Junior. However, his popularity on the platform attributes to his current YouTube channel. He registered on July 24, 2009 under the name KSIOlajideBT.
To grow his presence on YouTube, KSI began by uploading gaming commentary videos about the FIFA video game series. He later diversified to other genres, including entertainment videos, music videos, vlogs, etc.
KSI’s following on YouTube rose astronomically, forcing him to drop out of sixth form college so that he could focus on his vlogging career. He is currently considered one of the most influential YouTubers on the planet.
On October 19, 2013, KSI became a member of the British YouTube gang, Sidemen. The group produces a range of YouTube videos, including video game commentaries, sketches, and challenges. In addition they sell their exclusive merchandise. Leveraging his following, KSI began producing more music, with tracks such as ‘Lamborghini’, ‘Down Like That’, and ‘Two Birds One Stone’.
Occupation
- Youtuber
- Actor
- Gamer
- Author
- Internet celebrity
- Rapper
- Comedian
- Professional boxer
- Commentator
- Tv producer
Awards
- 2016 – NME Awards for Vlogger of the Year
- 2016 – Shorty Awards for Best in Gaming
- 2017 – Teen Choice Awards for YouTuber of the Year
- 2018 – Box Office Entertainment Awards for Breakthrough Artist of the Year
- 2019 – SIDemen FC won the YouTube Football League
- 2020 – Global Awards for Best Pop Dance Song (for “Don’t Play” with Anne-Marie and Digital Farm Animals)
- 2021 – The Webby Awards for Best Gaming Video Series (for Among Us with Friends)
- 2021 – NME Awards for Best YouTuber
Controversies
KSI’s YouTube career has been marked by high-level controversies. The vlogger has rivalry with fellow YouTubers Joe Weller and Logan Paul. KSI lit the fire for the new trend of amateur boxing matches between social media superstars, fighting Joe Weller in 2018. This continued, as KSI went on to fight Logan Paul later that year, with the match ending in a tie. However, in 2019, KSI and Logan fought once more, this time with the decision going in KSI’s favor. The two matches raked in millions of dollars.
How Does KSI Spend His Money?
YouTube star KSI loves cars and he recently moved into his £4.9 Million home ($6 million USD). Cars are quite a thing for KSI, and when it comes to his Lamborghini Aventador, he does not compromise.
KSI has a Lamborghini Aventador, which was custom-wrapped by Yiannimize. His ride comes with a top speed of 217.5 MPH, a 0-60 speed of 2.9 seconds. He has also owned a silver Porsche Cayenne that cost around £56,000.
KSI works on YouTube so that means that he requires solid equipment to make his videos. Equipment can end up costing a fortune if you are committed. Since it is his career, we can guarantee he has dropped tens of thousands on his gear.
We have high hopes for KSI net worth May, 2024 .
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