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Birth Name: Olajide Olayinka O. Williams Olatunji
Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 19 June, 1993
Ethnicity: Yoruba Nigerian
KSI is a British YouTuber, internet personality, influencer, rapper, musician, actor, and professional boxer. He is a co-founder and member of YouTube group the Sidemen; and the CEO of Misfits Boxing and co-owner of Prime Hydration, XIX Vodka, and Sides, a restaurant chain. He has starred in the film Laid in America , appeared on the series YouTube Rewind and The Sidemen Show , and in the music video for “Dangerous;” and hosted reality shows Inside and Inside: USA . He has also been known as KSIOlajideBT, and nicknamed “The Nightmare.”
He is the son of Olayinka/Yinka Tinuke and Olajide Olatunji. His father was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. His mother was born in Islington, London, to Nigerian parents. His brother is YouTuber Deji Olatunji. He was raised in Watford, Hertfordshire.
KSI’s paternal grandfather was named Olatunde Olatunji.
KSI’s paternal grandmother was named Nike.
KSI’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Suberu.
KSI’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Ogunbowale.