During their relationship, JJ tried his best not to expose her to the public, due to personal reasons and fears that she would be harassed. KSI remained adamant that they were still "close friends" and that she's one of the "coolest" girls he had ever met. [81] The track was used during KSI's ring walk for his rematch against Logan Paul[82] and peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. KSI has a younger brother named Deji, who is also an online YouTube personality. Posted by. Ever since then, both KSI and Pewdiepie have admitted in their videos that they respect each other with KSI saying: we're both good YouTubers, if anything there's a level of respect there,[9] and Pewdiepie saying: "he's a level headed dude and I do respect him".[10]. [9] He is part of the British YouTube group known as the Sidemen. [95], On 16 February 2021, KSI announced on Twitter the creation of his own record label The Online Takeover in partnership with his own music manager "Mams Taylor". Yinka Atinuke Olatunji (born May 4, 1967 (1967-05-04) [age 53]) is the wife of Jide and mother of KSI and Deji. He was 75. [15] In May 2019, Deji made the video public again, prompting KSI to state on Twitter that he is "done" with his brother. [96][97], The Daily Mirror online has regularly speculated over KSI's income and net worth, reporting in 2014 that his income for the year was $1.12 million and that his net worth was $11 million at the end of 2017, rising to an estimated $20 million by 2019. For some unknown reasons, KSI hates Christmas. This led to a series of tweets from KSI where he stated that his music label, not him, filed the strike and that Kjellberg was attempting to make KSI look bad. Log In Sign Up. June 19, 1993 (1993-06-19) [age 27] He dreamed of becoming a diplomat for his people, and in 1950 he received a Rotary International scholarship to Morehouse College in Atlanta. [102] Heavy reported in the same year that KSI was the director of three UK companies with equity totalling £1.7 million ($2.2 million). Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji was born on 19 June 1993. [10] Raised in Watford, Hertfordshire,[4] he was educated at Berkhamsted School in Berkhamsted, where he met future collaborator and Sidemen member Simon Minter. AnEsonGib | Calfreezy | Callux | ChrisMD | Chunkz | Other Media Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji (/ɒləˈdʒiːdeɪ ɒləˈtundʒiː/, oh-lah-JEE-day oh-lah-TUHN-jee; born 19 June 1993), better known as KSI,[nb 1] is an English YouTuber, internet personality and musician. Babatunde CREATIVE. Before Fame. share. Overview. "Rhythm is the soul of life. Logan Paul. Logo Subscribers ", "NME Awards 2016 with Austin, Texas full winners list", "Hachette and Penguin Random House lead British Book Awards Books of the Year shortlists", "Vote for Teen Awards Best British Vlogger! Rekisteröityminen ja tarjoaminen on ilmaista. [69] On 6 October that year, KSI released his fourth EP, Disstracktions, which includes diss tracks against fellow Sidemen members W2S and Behzinga. [12][13], In late November 2018, Deji revealed KSI's personal bank records in a video. KSI is also known as KSIOlajidebt, KSI, and JJ. Everything and every human action revolves in rhythm." Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts . [8] In 2019, he was ranked second by The Sunday Times in its list of the top 100 UK influencers. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Olatunji - Babatunde Olatunji on AllMusic report. I'm on to the next thing". [54], After six three-minute rounds, KSI was the winner via split decision, with two judges scoring the fight 57–54 and 56–55 for KSI, while the third judge scored it 56–55 in favour of Paul. Log In Sign Up. [72], On 2 February 2018, KSI released "Uncontrollable", featuring Big Zuu. Vote online ...", "Global Awards 2018 Winners! KSI is a british hip hop and grime music let's play (video gaming), comedian, rapping, actor, video game commentator, and rapper. Babatunde Olatunji was born 7th April 1927, in Lagos State, Nigeria.He was born in a village called Ajido. Babatunde is a fictional-character created by KSI for the Sidemen Go Back to School videos, as well as being a commentator for the Sidemen Sumo Olympics, replacing JJ halfway through the video. save. Babatunde Olatunji grew up in a traditional Yoruba cultural setting in what was then British-ruled colonial Nigeria. She is often featured in Deji's videos and was featured quite a lot in JJ's previous videos. 1 Personal life 2 YouTube Career 3 Controversy 3.1 Sidemen 3.2 Jake Paul 3.3 Randolph 3.4 Deji and KSI 4 10 Million Subscribers and the eventual 3 Diamond Play Buttons 5 Tank situation 6 Cars 7 Trivia 8 References … [23] KSI subsequently apologised "for any offence the video of 15 months ago may have caused in the short time it was on his YouTube channel, references to it since and subsequently used by other people" and stated his desire to move on from the incident and "be judged on the great content and value he gives to brands and partners, without controversy. This small fishing and trading town amplified the ebb and flow of the seasons through the sounds of drumming that echoed through the nights. JJ and his family have all said that he was a shy person as a child and an introvert. 30.2 million (individually) 41.5 million (including shared channels) YOUTUBE: GET TO KNOW ALL SEVEN SIDEMEN MEMBERS, KSI Opens Up About Family Dispute After They Release His Bank Statement, KSI: “A YouTuber doing music leaves a sour taste in people’s mouths. [77] It debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and at number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart. Despite having around 10-20 views at the time, he perceived the videos as doing well and was surprised that people checked out that kind of content. GAME OF LIFE YouTube legend KSI reveals the inspiring rags to riches story behind his astonishing success. Close. Babatunde CREATIVE. Xbox Live Gamertag(s) Born Olajide Olatunji and commonly known as KSI, he is a YouTube and social media phenomenon, particularly in the UK, who has amassed more than 22 million YouTube subscribers. Anything related to KSI. 14.3k votes, 158 comments. @KSI Cba with this club", "What is KSI's net worth & how much does the YouTuber earn? Both his brother and his parents have featured in various videos on his channel. Trivia ", "YouTube Stars' Fight Results in a Draw at Manchester Arena", "KSI and Logan Paul weigh-in ahead of 'biggest internet event in history, "KSI v Logan Paul: why are YouTube's biggest stars going to fight in the boxing ring? KSI featured in the British comedy film Laid in America (2016), and was the subject of KSI: Can't Lose (2018), a documentary film following the build-up to his first amateur boxing fight against British YouTuber Joe Weller. Born In 2015, KSI donated $10,000 to an online charity stream done by YouTuber Castro1021, and participated in the Race Against Slime event, raising money for SpecialEffect, a foundation developing technology to aid people with physical disabilities to play video games. 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Together they attended Berkhamsted School, a private/independent school in Hertfordshire. Contact for price. 7.1k. During the "Sidemen Beef", wroetoshaw had a line in one of his diss tracks claiming KSI and Seana broke up because he cheated on her. JJ Olatunji. One such tweet involved KSI claiming that Kjellberg's girlfriend, Marzia Bisognin, would break up with him and get with KSI. Babatunde Olatunji Biography, Life, Interesting Facts Early Life And Education. [99][100], In 2015, KSI's earnings were estimated by Forbes as being over $4.5 million, ranking him as the fifth-highest paid YouTuber in the world. save. Close. 1.7m members in the ksi community. hide. User account menu. 14.3k. 11.5k votes, 124 comments. He was the first British YouTuber to receive YouTube's. Hot Pink (until October 2015)Black (after October 2015), KSIOlajidebtJJFolabiBabatundeBlindMaster69Sir Theodore IIIHelpMeGetGood, Olajide "JJ" Olayinka Williams Olatunji[1] (born June 19, 1993 (1993-06-19) [age 27]),[2] better known as KSIOlajideBT or simply KSI (previously stylized as K.S.I) or just JJ, is a British YouTuber, rapper, actor and boxer who is a member of the Sidemen.[3]. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts . P. Money) – Single by KSI & Turkish Dcypha", "Goes Off (feat. [92][93][94], On 15 January 2021, KSI featured on "Don't Play" by British singer-songwriter "Anne-Marie" and British DJ and record producer "Digital Farm Animals", which peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Charts, making it KSI's highest-charting single to date. They had their backs to the camera. 24 July 2009 ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KSI_(entertainer)&oldid=1012164068, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia temporarily semi-protected biographies of living people, Pages which use embedded infobox templates with the title parameter, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2021, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 March 2021, at 23:25. Later, he gave his brother Deji the channel, although it is unknown if the channel was. It also received a Silver certification from the BPI for exceeding UK sales of 200,000 units. [52] KSI was trained by professional boxer, Viddal Riley, and Jeff Mayweather, uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr.[53], Some journalists criticised KSI and Paul for using the event as a 'cash grab' and questioned the legitimacy of the match as a professional bout, or questioned the choice of putting professional world-title bouts on an undercard to two YouTubers. Side channel(s) In October 2017, KSI released a new video titled Mauritius With My Girlfriend. His parents initially disapproved, but later became supportive and featured in a number of his videos. JJ OlatunjiJideJunior (inactive)SidemenMoreSidemen YouTube Icon WHO IS KSI AND WHY IS HE FAMOUS? Babatunde Olatunji, second from right. Waka Flocka Flame", "YouTube Star KSI's New Book Flies Off The Shelves In Two Countries", "Congratulations to the Winners of the 4th Annual Shorty Awards! Anything related to KSI. Michael Babatunde Olatunji was born in 1927 in Ajido, Nigeria, a small fishing village about forty miles from Lagos, Nigeria's capital. 7.1k votes, 84 comments. During the announcement, the pair confronted each other, with KSI mocking Weller's struggles with depression and his use of antidepressants for which he later apologised. EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT THE YOUTUBE STAR. He believed that he was born in 1927, in the coastal village of Ajido. [87][88][89], KSI featured on "Lighter" by British DJ and producer Nathan Dawe, which also features uncredited vocals from British singer-songwriter Ella Henderson, released on 24 July 2020. Olajide William Olatunji Jr. [6] Both his brother and his parents have featured in various videos on his channel. [46] Some estimates calculated the potential earnings from the fight at £30 million to £40 million each,[104] but KSI dismissed these claims, stating that his earnings were "a high amount", but "nowhere near £40 million or £20 million". Posted by 10 months ago. [30], In 2016, KSI and the Sidemen published Sidemen: The Book,[31] which sold 26,436 copies within three days and topped the hardback nonfiction charts. Babatunde Olatunji, Soundtrack: CHIPS. [27][28], In 2015, KSI published a biography titled KSI: I Am a Bellend. Years active report. 1989. [101], In 2018, Esquire magazine reported that, according to Social Blade, KSI can make up to £250,000 in advertising revenue from one video and that product endorsements on his social media cost around £75,000. [4], KSI later uploaded more vlog-style content and played a variety of games and in 2012, the channel reached a million subscribers. [59], "Keep Up", the title song for KSI's debut extended play of the same name, featuring Jme, was released on 13 November 2015,[60] reaching number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. He started uploading Goal of the Week videos to YouTube on May 16, 2011. Michael Babatunde Olatunji (born April 7th 1927, Ajido, Lagos State, Nigeria – April 6, 2003, Salinas, California, USA) was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist and recording artist. It eventually received a Silver certification from the BPI for exceeding UK sales of 200,000 units. History of the Yorubas ( Volume I) - Obatala’s time at the forge of Sokoti (Alagbede Orun), 2018. Old Logo [59][83], On 22 May 2020, the album, titled Dissimulation, was released. Posted by 4 months ago. [21][22] As a result, Microsoft cut ties with KSI and he was banned from Eurogamer events. New YouTube icon for JJ as he is now a lord. KSI had a notable ex-girlfriend in 2017. This thread is archived. Appearance [109], On 13 November 2020, KSI featured on "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" as part of the BBC Radio 2's Allstars Children in Need charity single,[110] which peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. 0:00. Press J to jump to the feed. His teacher asked how much KSI was making from YouTube, to which KSI answered, "around £1,500 a month", which was more than his teacher earned. Press J to jump to the feed. Olatunji Akin Euba (born 1935), Nigerian composer, musicologist, and pianist. [84] The album charted in 15 countries, debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and received a Silver certification from the BPI for exceeding UK sales of 60,000 units. share. Contents . [59] "Creature" was the first single from KSI's third EP, Space, which was released independently on 30 June 2017. [19] He registered his current YouTube account on 24 July 2009 under the name KSIOlajideBT, where he uploaded gaming–commentary videos of the FIFA video game series from his bedroom at his parents' house in Watford. BABATUNDE . Everything to know about the YouTube star", "Meet the 21-year-old YouTuber who made millions playing video games", "What does KSI stand for and what is the YouTuber's real name? Complete info about it can be read here. report. KSI vs Logan Paul prize money: How much money did YouTube stars earn from fight? He once lost over 2 billion views by privatizing 1,000+ of his videos when he took a break from YouTube in 2017. He was married to Amy Belle Bush. [85] Other singles from the album including "Wake Up Call", "Houdini", "Cap" and "Killa Killa" also reached the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart,[citation needed], with "Houdini" reaching the top 10 as well as receiving a Silver certification from the BPI for exceeding UK sales of 200,000 units. [108], KSI has used his wealth and influence to support a number of charitable causes in his career. Press J to jump to the feed. 1.7m members in the ksi community. 100% Upvoted. GTA Online colour KSI is one of the richest YouTubers in the world having an estimated net worth of $15 million. She was born in Islington, UK, on May 4, 1967. [4][5] Their parents are Jide and Yinka Olatunji. save. [59] KSI released "On Point" on 17 August 2018,[75] which was played during his ring walk for his second boxing bout. 1 Biography. This is unconfirmed. 14.3k. Main channel Log In Sign Up.