Britain Got Talent judge KSI’s real name, net worth and what made him famous

KSI will make his debut on Britain’s Got Talent as he sits in Simon Cowell’s chair as a guest judge. From YouTube to the boxing ring, this is how the social media phenomenon gained notoriety.

What does KSI stand for and what does its real name mean?

KSI stands for Knowledge, Strength, Integrity and he has these words tattooed on his body – ‘ Knowledge ‘ across his chest, ‘ strength ‘ and ‘ integrity ‘ on his chest. The 26-year-old’s real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji.

Why is KSI famous?

In 2009, KSI started as a gamer by posting videos of his football game to YouTube. He began posting vlog-style videos about his life as these gained popularity. This took his channel to another level and by 2013-14, he had over three million subscribers. which has grown to over 20 million subscribers these days, putting him in the top 100 most popular channels. KSI was the fastest YouTuber to reach 10 million subscribers.

KSI formed entertainment collective Ultimate Sidemen, who would later become Sidemen. Although their videos proved to be very popular, KSI announced that he had left the group in 2017. He later acknowledged that the publicity stunt was intended to entice subscribers but that he hadn’t actually left.

KSI’s next move was into music and he hit the Top 30 in the UK charts with his debut, ‘ Lamborghini’, before going to the top spot of the UK R&amp, B Album Chart with his EP, ‘ Keep Up’.

Then, in a multi-million dollar grudge match, KSI took on Logan Paul, a fellow YouTuber. He also fought Love Islander and professional boxer, Tommy Fury, after a war of words.

What is KSI’s annual salary?

KSI’s net worth is reportedly £25 million and was the fifth highest-paid YouTuber in 2015, earning £5 million.

Who is KSI’s girlfriend?

Although KSI has kept his girlfriend’s identity a secret, the model Lois Sharpe and YouTuber Marina Joyce are just a few of KSI’s former girlfriends, according to Metro.

Prior to his fight against Logan Paul, he revealed that he was dating someone in an Instagram post. He wrote in the post: “Throughout this period I have missed my family, my friends and my beautiful girlfriend, but they all understood that me training in Vegas was necessary”.

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Source: Mirror