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Influencers and social media personalities reside in a special place in the shaping of the generations, as they are the closest to the community for interaction and communication. Following this, some do get famous and skyrocket on the popularity charts in the community. And KSI stands as a fan-loved personality.

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Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji is better known as KSI on the internet. The YouTuber and a flourishing boxer has made a name for himself. From producing content videos to displaying boxing prowess inside the ring, he has won the hearts of the people. And one would surely wonder how the journey was for the personality throughout these years.

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How were the early years of the present star KSI?

KSI is a UK-based YouTuber who started his current YouTube account back in July 2009. Back then, the present star had started his career by posting FIFA commentary videos, along with other interactive videos. Surprisingly, his name, KSI, is an acronym for knowledge, strength, and integrity, which has been undoubtedly shown by him.

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What made KSI unique was the style he imbibed in his videos. His humor, the themes of videos, and his creative knowledge of entertaining the community with gaming content videos. Which in some way contributed to him earning one million subscribers in 2012. Surprisingly, it became more than three-fold by the end of 2013.

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In October 2013, he signed with Maker Studios’ sub-network, Polaris, and became a part of the British YouTube group Sidemen, of which he still remains a crucial part of. Talking of Sidemen, KSI exposed the community to an enormous range of content. The group brought forward engaging content video themes showcasing challenges and comedic traits. Out of all, “Tinder in Real Life” became a much-loved theme.

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What the YouTuber did out of the box to entertain his audience?

In 2015, KSI went on to publish his first-ever biography. And while he prevailed over the community with flourishing colors, the star had more in his palette. As he decided to carry his talents to unexplored lands and stepped inside the boxing ring.

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KSI mixed well with his talents and painted his career with the colors of his boxing efficiency. After displaying his boxing talents against fellow YouTuber Joe Weller and Logan Paul (his now friend), the star stunned the community. Furthermore, he took forward this surprise by releasing his debut single, Lamborghini, in 2015.

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Where does KSI stand in the present time?

Presently, he has become a sparkling personality in the community, introducing numerous songs to the community. The influencer-turned-boxer recently displayed his boxing talents by defeating Swarmz and Luiz Alcada Pineda in a 2-in-1 fixture and won both matches through a knock-out. Undoubtedly, proving the notion behind his boxing nickname “The Nightmare.”

On the other hand, KSI had been taking care of his content creation genre. At the time of writing, 24 million YouTube subscribers back his channel, KSI. And one can frequently see him participating in the content videos of Sidemen, along with other members. Given these points, one can say that KSI does stand as a unique artist in the community.

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His various talents and the perfectionist projection of the same in front of the community are what makes him different. Moreover, his evolution from a YouTube star to a boxing star to a reputed singer has been an amazing one.

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And he seems to have picked the learnings and achievements on the route. Ultimately, one can only expect remarkable deeds from the star. In the meantime, fans await his documentary, which is set to release on Amazon Prime Video in early 2023.

What do you think will the YouTube star add to his career portfolio in the future? Do share your guesses in the comments section below.

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