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KSI
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KSI in 2024
Born
Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji

(1993-06-19) 19 June 1993 (age 32)
London, England
Education Berkhamsted School
Occupation
  • YouTuber
  • streamer
  • rapper
  • influencer
  • boxer
  • actor
  • entrepreneur
Title
  • Founder and co-owner of Prime, Lunchly, XIX Vodka, Sidemen Clothing, Sides and Best Breakfasts
  • CEO of Misfits Boxing
YouTube information
Years active 2009–present
Genre
Subscribers 25 million (main channel)
44.97 million (combined)
Total views 6.2 billion (main channel)
14.98 billion (combined)
Associated acts Sidemen
Subscriber and view counts updated as of 3 July 2025.
Musical career
Genres
Years active 2015–present
Labels
KSI
Statistics
Nickname(s) The Nightmare
Rated at Cruiserweight
Height 6 ft 0 in
Reach 76 in (193 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 6
Wins 4
Wins by KO 3
Losses 1
No contests 1
Signature
KSI sig.svg

Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji (born 19 June 1993), known as KSI, is a British online star, boxer, and musician. He is a co-founder of the YouTube group Sidemen. KSI is also the CEO of Misfits Boxing. He co-owns several businesses, including Prime Hydration and Lunchly.

Born in London and raised in Watford, KSI went to Berkhamsted School. He started his main YouTube channel, KSIOlajidebt, in 2009. He became popular by making commentary videos about the FIFA video game series. Later, his videos included vlogs and funny skits.

In 2019, The Sunday Times ranked him as the second most influential online creator in the UK. In 2021, Forbes included him in their "30 Under 30 Europe" list for entertainment. Forbes later ranked him as the second-top creator of 2023. As of July 2025, he has over 44 million subscribers and 14 billion video views across his three active YouTube channels.

KSI started making hip-hop music in 2011. His song "Lamborghini" (with P Money) became a hit in 2015. His first EP, Keep Up (2016), reached number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart. His first studio album, Dissimulation (2020), reached number two on the UK Albums Chart. His second album, All Over the Place (2021), debuted at number one and was certified platinum. Its songs "Don't Play" and "Holiday" both reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. He has had fourteen top 40 singles in the UK. In 2024, he received the Brit Billion Award for over one billion music streams in the UK. He also appeared in the comedy film ... in America (2016). Several documentaries have been made about him, including Amazon Prime Video's In Real Life (2023).

He had an amateur boxing match against Joe Weller in February 2018. He then fought American YouTuber Logan Paul twice. The second fight in November 2019 was a professional match, which KSI won. In August 2022, he fought two opponents in one night, beating rapper Swarmz and boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda. In 2023, he fought FaZe Temperrr in January and Joe Fournier in May. He lost to Tommy Fury in October 2023.

Early Life and Family

Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji was born on 19 June 1993 in London. He grew up in Watford, Hertfordshire. His father, Olajide Olatunji, is from Ibadan, Nigeria. His mother, Olayinka Olatunji, is from Islington, London. His family is from the Yoruba ethnic group. He went to Reddiford School and Berkhamsted School. There, he met Simon Minter, who would later join the Sidemen.

KSI's younger brother, Deji, is also a YouTuber and professional boxer. In 2015, Tubular Labs named the brothers the top two "UK's Most Influential YouTube Creators."

YouTube and Online Journey

Starting on YouTube with FIFA Videos

KSI goes shooting (crop)
KSI shooting a video for his YouTube channel in 2012

KSI created his first YouTube account in 2008. He started his current channel on 24 July 2009, named KSIOlajidebt. He uploaded videos of himself playing the FIFA video game series. He would add his own commentary from his bedroom in Watford. The name "KSI" comes from "Knowledge Strength Integrity," which was a name from a Halo gaming group.

He left college to focus on his YouTube career when he started earning good money. In 2014, he said he was making about £1,500 a month from YouTube. This was more than his teacher earned. His parents were not happy at first, but they later supported him. They even appeared in some of his videos. KSI later started making more vlog-style videos and played different games. By 2012, his channel had reached one million subscribers.

KSI's early rise to fame had some challenges. He faced criticism for some of his older content and comments. This led to apologies and changes in his approach. He stated his desire to move on and be known for his positive content.

Joining the Sidemen and Growing Online

In October 2013, KSI joined Maker Studios. On 19 October 2013, he became part of the British YouTube group called the Sidemen. The group makes online videos, often featuring challenges, funny skits, and video game commentary. They also sell their own Sidemen merchandise.

In July 2014, KSI and Comedy Central UK launched KSI: Demolished. This was a five-episode web series where British comedians made fun of KSI. In August 2014, Variety magazine reported that KSI was the fourth most popular person among U.S. teenagers. In September 2015, Business Insider ranked KSI 15th on their list of "The 15 most popular YouTubers in the world." A year later, in November 2016, he was ranked first on their list of "The 19 biggest British YouTube stars."

In 2019, The Sunday Times ranked him second among the top 100 UK influencers. In 2020, The Times called KSI Britain's biggest influencer. In April 2021, he was on Forbes "30 Under 30 Europe" list for entertainment. In September 2023, Forbes ranked KSI as the second top creator of the year. He earned an estimated $24 million. In July 2024, KSI appeared in a MrBeast YouTube video called "50 YouTubers Fight for $1,000,000."

Music Career

Early Songs and EPs

KSI had been writing and producing songs for his YouTube channel since 2011. He released his first single, "Lamborghini", with British grime artist P Money, on 23 March 2015. The song reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Keep Up", the main song for his first extended play (EP) of the same name, was released on 13 November 2015. It featured Jme and reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. The full EP was released on 8 January 2016. It debuted at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.

On 29 April 2016, KSI released "Goes Off" with Mista Silva. This was the first song from his second EP, Jump Around. The second song from the EP, "Friends with Benefits", with MNDM, came out on 29 July 2016. It reached number 69 on the UK Singles Chart. The full EP was released on 28 October 2016. One of the EP's songs, "Touch Down", featuring Stefflon Don, was on the soundtrack for the 2017 film Baywatch.

Independent Music and First Album

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KSI during an interview with MTV International in 2019

On 23 June 2017, KSI released "Creature" on his own. It reached number 100 on the UK Singles Chart. "Creature" was the first song from his third EP, Space, released on 30 June 2017. On 6 October that year, KSI released his fourth EP, Disstracktions. This EP included songs making fun of other Sidemen members. It reached number 31 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.

On 12 April 2019, KSI released a collaborative album with Randolph called New Age. It debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart.

KSI performing in 2019
KSI performing in 2019 on his New Age tour

On 4 November 2019, KSI signed with RBC Records and BMG. This was to "take [his] music to the next level." On 8 November 2019, "Down Like That", featuring Rick Ross, Lil Baby and S-X, was released. It was performed live as KSI's entrance music for his boxing match against Logan Paul.

The song reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified silver for selling 200,000 units. On 15 December, KSI, Miniminter, TBJZL, and Zerkaa released a Christmas song called "The Gift" as the Sidemen. It charted at number 77 in the UK. Three more songs came out before the album: "Wake Up Call" with Trippie Redd, "Poppin" with Lil Pump and Smokepurpp, and "Houdini" with Swarmz and Tion Wayne. "Houdini" debuted at number six and was certified silver.

KSI's first studio album, Dissimulation, was released on 22 May 2020. The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart. It was the UK's best-selling first album by a British artist in 2020. It has been certified gold for selling 100,000 units. The album had two more UK top 40 songs: "Cap" with Offset, and "Killa Killa" with Aiyana-Lee.

KSI was featured on "Lighter" by British DJ Nathan Dawe. The song reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. It became one of the UK's best-selling songs of 2020. It was certified platinum and nominated for "Best British Single" at the 2021 BRIT Awards. KSI also featured on "Loose" by S1mba, which reached number 14.

All Over the Place and Recent Releases

JJ Olatunji (KSI) 6
KSI in 2020

On 23 October 2020, KSI released "Really Love" with Craig David and Digital Farm Animals. It was the first song from his second album and reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. It has been certified gold. On 15 January 2021, he released "Don't Play" with Anne-Marie and Digital Farm Animals. This song debuted at number two, becoming his highest-charting single in the UK. It has been certified platinum. On 12 March 2021, KSI released "Patience" featuring Yungblud and Polo G. It debuted at number 3 and was certified silver.

On 26 April 2021, KSI announced his second album, All Over the Place, released on 16 July that year. It debuted at number 1 on the UK Album Charts, his first chart-topper. It has been certified gold. On 18 June 2021, KSI released "Holiday", which was on the album's platinum edition. It debuted at number 2, his highest-charting solo single. On 6 August 2021, KSI released "Lose" with American rapper Lil Wayne. This song reached number 18 in the UK and debuted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was KSI's first song to enter that chart.

On 6 May 2022, KSI was featured on "Locked Out" by S-X. This song reached number 53 on the UK Official Charts. On 30 May, it was announced that KSI signed with Atlantic Records and Warner Music UK. On 5 August, KSI released "Not Over Yet" featuring Tom Grennan. It charted at number four on the UK Single Charts. A remix with Headie One and Nines was released on 28 August. On 30 September, KSI released "Summer Is Over." On 5 December, KSI, TBJZL, and Vikkstar123 released a Christmas song called "Christmas Drillings" as the Sidemen, featuring Jme. It charted at number 3 in the UK. On 27 January 2023, KSI released "Voices" featuring Oliver Tree. On 13 May, KSI released "Easy" with Bugzy Malone and R3HAB.

On 31 August 2024, KSI performed at MF & DAZN: X Series 17. He showed two new songs, "Low" and "Thick of It", featuring Trippie Redd. On 3 October, both songs were released. "Thick of It" received negative feedback. On 19 November, KSI received the Brit Billion Award for over one billion music streams in the UK. On 13 December, KSI released his third single of the year, "Dirty". This song was liked more after the negative response to "Thick of It". On 23 January 2025, "Thick of It" was nominated for Song of the Year at The BRIT Awards 2025. On 30 May, KSI released two more songs, "Catch Me If You Can" and "So Far Away," the latter featuring S-X.

Boxing Career

First Fight Against Joe Weller

KSI, March 3, Weigh in
KSI during a weigh-in before his amateur boxing match against Joe Weller

KSI and British YouTuber Joe Weller had disagreements in late 2017. After arguments on Twitter, they announced an amateur boxing match for 3 February 2018 in London. This was to settle their feud. KSI won the fight by technical knockout in the third round. After the fight, KSI showed respect for Weller. He then challenged American YouTubers Logan Paul, his brother Jake Paul, and retired footballer Rio Ferdinand.

Two Fights Against Logan Paul

KSI vs Logan Paul, Staples Center
KSI and Logan Paul during their second bout on 9 November 2019

On 24 February 2018, it was announced that KSI would fight Logan Paul in an amateur boxing match. The fight ended in a majority draw.

A rematch happened on 9 November 2019 in Los Angeles. This time, it was a professional fight without headgear. KSI was trained by professional boxers Viddal Riley and Jeff Mayweather. KSI defeated Paul by split decision.

Return to Boxing After a Break

KSI vs Swarmz & Pineda

On 1 July 2022, it was announced that KSI would fight Alex Wassabi on 27 August 2022. This was the main event for MF & DAZN: X Series 001. However, Wassabi had a concussion, so Swarmz replaced him on 6 August. This was the first event for KSI's promotion company, Misfits Boxing.

On 16 August, it was announced that KSI would fight a second opponent that night. His first choice, Ivan Nikolov, was removed due to inappropriate tattoos. On 20 August, Mexican professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda was announced as KSI's second opponent. KSI defeated Swarmz by KO in the second round. He then defeated Alcaraz Pineda by KO in the third round.

KSI vs Temperrr

On 19 November, it was announced that KSI would fight Dillon Danis on 14 January 2023. However, Danis pulled out on 4 January due to not being ready. KSI then defended his title against Brazilian YouTuber and FaZe Clan founder FaZe Temperrr. KSI defeated Temperrr by KO in the first round.

KSI vs Fournier

On 22 March, it was announced that KSI would fight businessman and professional boxer Joe Fournier on 13 May. KSI originally won by KO in the second round. However, replays showed KSI used an illegal elbow strike. On 15 May, Fournier appealed the decision. On 19 May, the Professional Boxing Association (PBA) officially changed the fight to a no-contest.

First Loss Against Tommy Fury

KSI vs Fury during their boxing match
KSI fighting Tommy Fury at Manchester Arena, Manchester

On 28 July, it was announced that KSI would fight Tommy Fury on 14 October. Fury defeated KSI by a majority decision. On 15 October, the results were changed to a unanimous decision victory for Fury. The event sold 1,300,000 pay-per-views.

After the fight, KSI said the result was a "robbery." Many online and at the event agreed with KSI. On 19 October, KSI appealed to the Professional Boxing Association (PBA). On 1 December, the PBA rejected the appeal.

Cancelled Fights

On 2 June 2024, KSI said he would return to boxing in August. He was in talks to fight former champion Amir Khan. On 8 June, KSI confirmed Khan would not be his opponent for August. He then challenged American internet personalities Slim Albaher and Anthony Taylor to a 2 vs. 1 match. On 30 June 2024, the fight was confirmed. However, on 1 August, KSI announced he had to withdraw due to an injury.

On 3 January 2025, Misfits Boxing announced KSI's next fight would be revealed on 18 January. News broke that former footballer Wayne Bridge was set to fight KSI on 29 March. KSI and Bridge had a confrontation, but two days later, Bridge withdrew due to comments made by KSI. On 4 February, Dillon Danis was announced as Bridge's replacement. On 21 March, the fight was postponed because KSI was ill. On 4 April, Misfits Boxing confirmed the event was no longer happening.

Other Activities

Film and TV Appearances

In 2016, KSI starred in the British comedy film ... in America. The film was released on 26 September 2016.

In 2018, KSI released a documentary film called KSI: Can't Lose. The film showed his journey to becoming a YouTube boxing champion. It also covered his preparation for the fight against Logan Paul.

KSI made a brief appearance in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal in 2022.

In 2023, KSI released a documentary called KSI: In Real Life, produced by Amazon Prime Video and Louis Theroux. It focused on KSI's life and career.

In February 2025, KSI was a guest judge on Britain's Got Talent series 18 on ITV1. He filled in for Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell. He also performed in the live final.

Business Ventures

The logos of the companies KSI has founded

KSI and the Sidemen have started many businesses. In 2014, they launched a clothing brand called Sidemen Clothing. In November 2021, they started a restaurant chain called Sides. In October 2022, they launched their own vodka brand, XIX Vodka. In March 2024, they launched a breakfast cereal brand called Best Cereal.

In February 2021, KSI announced his own record label, "The Online Takeover." He partnered with his music manager Mams Taylor. The first artist signed was Aiyana-Lee.

In June 2021, KSI announced a boxing promotion company called 'Misfits Boxing'. He partnered with Wasserman Boxing. The first event was on 27 August 2022. They also announced a series of "MF & DAZN: X Series" events with DAZN. In January 2023, Misfits Boxing and DAZN signed a 5-year deal.

In January 2022, KSI founded a drinks company called Prime with Logan Paul. Prime sells sports drinks, drink mixes, and energy drinks.

In September 2024, KSI, Paul, and MrBeast founded Lunchly, a kids' lunch kit company. It includes Prime drinks and Feastables chocolate.

In November 2024, KSI became the president of Baller League UK, a six-a-side football league.

Video Games and Books

In 2016, KSI released a video game called KSI Unleashed for iOS and Android. The game was later removed from app stores.

In 2018, KSI helped promote EA Sports UFC 3. He trained with former UFC champion Michael Bisping.

In August 2021, KSI worked with Roblox to host a virtual album launch party inside the game.

In 2015, KSI published his autobiography, KSI: I Am a Bellend. He toured to promote the book. On 18 October 2016, KSI and the Sidemen released Sidemen: The Book. It became a best-seller in the UK.

Wrestling Appearances

On 1 April 2023, KSI appeared at WWE's event, WrestleMania 39. He was with Logan Paul and interfered in a match. On 8 March 2024, KSI appeared on SmackDown with Paul to celebrate Prime's partnership with WWE.

Personal Life

KSI supports Arsenal F.C.. He has said he is agnostic, meaning he is unsure about God's existence.

In March 2021, KSI faced criticism for misgendering a trans person and using an offensive word in a Sidemen video. He later apologized, saying he did not know the word was offensive. In April 2023, KSI used another offensive word in a Sidemen video. He apologized on Twitter and took a break from social media. The video was removed. He visited a mosque to "educate himself" and apologized again.

Income and Wealth

In 2015, Forbes estimated KSI's earnings at over $4.5 million. This made him the fifth-highest-paid YouTuber at the time.

In 2018, Esquire reported that KSI could earn up to £250,000 from one video. Product endorsements on his social media cost around £75,000. His amateur boxing match against Logan Paul in 2018 generated about £8.5 million from pay-per-view. Ticket sales added over £2.7 million. Forbes reported that KSI was set to earn at least $900,000 from his second fight against Logan Paul in 2019.

In 2020, KSI confirmed he owns over ten properties in England, worth over £10 million. In 2020, The Sunday Times estimated his earnings at £12 million a year. A year later, they believed his earnings had increased by another £13 million.

KSI has talked about his investments in cryptocurrency. He said he lost almost £6 million in cryptocurrency in 2021. He claims he is done with cryptocurrency after his losses.

In July 2023, KSI invested in The Fellas Studios, a production company. He also invested in notwoways, a sneaker brand.

On 17 August 2024, KSI and the Sidemen were ranked 21st on The Times list of "The UK’s top 30 richest gamers and creators." Their shared fortune was estimated at £50 million.

Charity Work

In 2015, KSI donated $10,000 to a charity stream. He also participated in an event to raise money for SpecialEffect. This foundation helps people with physical disabilities play video games.

On 8 May 2020, KSI helped at a food bank for The Independent's Help the Hungry campaign. On 18 December 2020, he prepared meals for Evening Standard's Food for London Now campaign. KSI donated £10,000 to BBC Radio 1's "Lol-a-thon" fundraiser for Comic Relief on 11 March 2021. On 30 March 2021, KSI signed an open letter to encourage black British people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

On 15 December 2023, KSI fought American streamer IShowSpeed in a charity boxing match. They raised over £50,000 for the Anthony Walker Foundation.

On 14 February 2025, KSI played in "Match for Hope 2025," a football charity event in Qatar. He was a co-captain for his team. The event raised over $10.7 million for charity.

Boxing Record

Professional

Professional record summary
6 fights 4 wins 1 loss
By knockout 3 0
By decision 1 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
6 Loss 4–1 (1) Tommy Fury UD 6 14 Oct 2023 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England Originally scored MD win for Fury
5 NC 4–0 (1) Joe Fournier NC 2 (6), 1:26 13 May 2023 Wembley Arena, London, England MF–Professional bout; Retained MFB cruiserweight title
Originally a KO win for KSI; overturned due to an accidental elbow strike
4 Win 4–0 FaZe Temperrr KO 1 (6), 2:19 14 Jan 2023 Wembley Arena, London, England MF–Professional bout; Retained MFB cruiserweight title
3 Win 3–0 Luis Alcaraz Pineda KO 3 (3), 0:50 27 Aug 2022 The O2 Arena, London, England MF–Professional bout; Won inaugural MFB cruiserweight title
2 Win 2–0 Swarmz KO 2 (3), 0:28 27 Aug 2022 The O2 Arena, London, England MF–Professional bout
1 Win 1–0 Logan Paul SD 6 9 Nov 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US

Amateur

Professional record summary
2 fights 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 Draw 1–0–1 Logan Paul MD 6 25 Aug 2018 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
1 Win 1–0 Joe Weller TKO 3 (6), 1:30 3 Feb 2018 Copper Box Arena, London, England

Pay-per-view Bouts

United Kingdom
No. Date Fight Billing Network Buys Revenue Source(s)
1 25 August 2018 KSI vs Paul N/A YouTube 1,300,000 £13,000,000
2 27 August 2022 KSI vs Swarmz
KSI vs Pineda
2 Fights 1 Night DAZN 445,000 £4,450,000
3 14 January 2023 KSI vs Temperrr N/A DAZN 300,000 £3,000,000
4 13 May 2023 KSI vs Fournier N/A DAZN 300,000 £6,000,000
5 14 October 2023 KSI vs Fury Judgement Day DAZN 1,300,000 £26,000,000
Total 3,645,000 £52,450,000
United States
No. Date Fight Billing Network Buys Revenue Source(s)
1 9 November 2019 KSI vs. Paul II N/A DAZN (US) 1,784,000 N/A
Sky Box Office (UK) 216,000 £2,160,000
Total 2,000,000 £2,160,000

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Minecraft: Into the Nether Himself Documentary
2016 ... in America Duncan Lead role
2018 KSI: Can't Lose Himself Documentary
2019 Test Case Tola Short film
2022 Beast Mode On Himself Documentary
Talk to Me Uncredited; archival footage
2023 KSI: In Real Life Documentary
Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child Documentary; archive footage
The Naughty List Candy Cane Capone Short Film
The Spy Who Loved Eggnog Himself
2024 The Sidemen Story Documentary
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 The Gadget Show Himself Series 17; Episode 5
2013 Friday Download Series 6; Episode 10
2016 Rise of the Superstar Vloggers Documentary
2017 Saturday Mash-Up! Episode: Cel Spellman
2018 The Big Narstie Show Series 1; Episode 6
2020 Top Gear Series 28, Episode 5
2020 Sport Relief 2020 Television special
The Playlist Series 4; Episode 8
2020–2021 Celebrity Gogglebox Series 2 (episodes 1–4) and Series 3 (episode 6–8)
2020 Gogglebox Series 16
2021 The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off Contestant Series 4; episode 4
Blue Peter Himself Episode dated 22 July 2021
2022 All or Nothing: Arsenal Documentary; episode: "New Beginnings"
2023 WrestleMania 39 Night 1, accompanied Logan Paul disguised as Prime bottle
2024 WWE SmackDown Series 26; episode 10
2024–present Inside Host Reality Show created by the Sidemen
2025 Britain's Got Talent Guest Judge Series 18 auditions stand in for Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell respectively, and fifth judge in Semi-Final 5, plus the Live Final.
2025–present Baller League UK Himself / Commentator Six-a-side football league
Web
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 5-A-Side Matt Clark 5 episodes
KSI: Demolished Himself 5 episodes
The Sidemen Experience 5 episodes
2016 Pass the Pad Presenter; 5 episodes
2016–2017 YouTube Rewind Episode: "The Ultimate 2016 Challenge"
Episode: "The Shape of 2017"
2017 Bad Weather Films Curly a.k.a. Curl Episode: "Parkour Boys"
2018 The Sidemen Show Himself 7 episodes
Formula E Voltage Episode: "2018 Ad Diriyah ePrix"
2019 Does the Shoe Fit Season 1
2020 The Creator Games 1 Lost playing rock paper scissors against Matt Dajer
The Creator Games 2 Lost playing trivia against Rosanna Pansino
2024 The Chase: Sidemen Edition Special Spin-Off Episode
Video games
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Roblox Himself KSI held an album launch party in Roblox
Music videos
Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2013 "Get Hyper" Droideka Himself
2018 "Man Don't Dance" Big Shaq Groomsman
2020 "Going Clear" Randolph Himself
"Dangerous" S-X
2022 "Don't Lie" A1 x J1 feat. Nemzzz
2023 "Love To Smoke" Wiz Khalifa
"Blacked Out" Yxng Dave feat. Chip & DJ Fricktion
2025 "365" Talia Mar

Ludography

Year Game notes Platforms Developer Ref.
2016 KSI Unleashed Android, iOS Endemol Shine Group
2018 BoxTuber Viker Limited
2025 WWE 2K25 DLC Character Playstation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2K, Visual Concepts

Discography

Studio albums

  • Dissimulation (2020)
  • All Over the Place (2021)

Collaborative albums

  • New Age (with Randolph) (2019)

Concert Tours

  • Jump Around Tour (2016)
  • The New Age Tour (2019)
  • All Over The Place Tour (2021–2022)

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2012 Shorty Awards Best in Gaming Himself Nominated
2016 NME Awards Vlogger of the Year Won
2017 Shorty Awards YouTuber of the Year Nominated
British Book Awards Non-Fiction: Lifestyle Book of the Year Sidemen: The Book (shared with the Sidemen) Nominated
BBC Radio 1's Teen Choice Awards Best British Vlogger Himself Nominated
2018 Global Awards Social Media Superstar Nominated
2019 Shorty Awards Best YouTube Ensemble Himself (shared with the Sidemen) Nominated
The Ring Year-End Awards Event of the Year KSI vs. Logan Paul II (shared with Logan Paul) Nominated
2020 MTV Awards Hottest Summer Superstar Himself Nominated
MOBO Awards Best Media Personality Nominated
Amazon Music UK Best Song "Lighter" (shared with Nathan Dawe) Won
2021 The BRIT Awards Song of the Year "Lighter" (shared with Nathan Dawe) Nominated
Music Week Awards PR Campaign Himself (shared with Carver PR) Nominated
MTV Awards Hottest Summer Superstar Himself Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Best UK & Ireland Act Nominated
Artist & Manager Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Nominated
2022 The BRIT Awards Song of the Year "Don't Play" (shared with Anne-Marie & Digital Farm Animals) Nominated
"Holiday" Nominated
Global Awards Best British Act Himself Nominated
Rated Awards Personality of the Year Won
MOBO Awards Best Media Personality of the Year Nominated
Streamy Awards Best Creator Product Prime Hydration (shared with Logan Paul) Nominated
ESPN Ringside Social Award Viral Moment of the Year KSI defeating Swarmz & Luis Alcaraz Pineda in the same night Third place
2023 Global Awards Best Male Himself Nominated
New Voice Awards Best Social Series 20 vs. 1 (shared with the Sidemen) Nominated
Streamy Awards Creator Product Prime Hydration (shared with Logan Paul) Won
National Television Awards Authored Documentary KSI: In Real Life Nominated
Happy Punch Awards Best Knockout KSI's knockout over FaZe Temperrr Won
Male Fighter of the Year Himself Won
2025 The BRIT Awards Song of the Year "Thick of It" Nominated

Listicles

Publisher Year Listicle Result Ref.
Business Insider 2015 The 15 most popular YouTubers in the world 15th
2016 The 19 biggest British YouTube stars 1st
Forbes 2021 30 Under 30: Entertainment (Europe) Featured Honoree
2023 Top Creators 2nd
The Sunday Times 2019 UK's Top 100 Influencer 2nd
The Times 2024 The UK’s top 30 richest gamers and creators 21st

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: KSI (youtuber) para niños

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