Wow!!! Meet UK Born Nigerian, Olajide Olatunji Who Made Over $4.5 Million This Year on Youtube

Date: 22-10-2015 10:59 am (8 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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Olajide "JJ" Olatunji (born 19 June 1993), better known by his YouTube username Ksiolajidebt (stylised as KSIOlajideBT) or simply KSI, is an English videogame commentator, comedian and rapper. He is best known for his YouTube channel, which has, as of October 2015, reached over 10.6 million subscribers.Born in Watford, Hertfordshire, he can sometimes be seen wearing traditional Nigerian dress in his videos. His surname "Olatunji" means "Wealth awakes again" in Yoruba.
Before his successful channel, Olajide had a YouTube channel (which is still online) called JideJunior, which he created on 24 April 2008. Olajide opened his current YouTube account on 24 July 2009, with a video about the FIFA video game franchise.[ According to his website, YouTubers such as Wepeeler and Hjerpseth inspired him to start his own YouTube career. His main channel is primarily focused on FIFA, although he plays other games such as Grand Theft Auto V and other PC-based modifications on his secondary channel. Olajide's family often appear in his videos, especially his younger brother Deji and his father.

His secondary channel (KSIOlajidebtHD) contains videos of him playing more casual, arcade and horror games. Olajide also sometimes plays with his brother Deji Olatunji, who also owns a YouTube channel called ComedyShortsGamer.According to his website. His videos mostly consist of FIFA gameplay/commentary, whilst playing other games on various platforms with the occasional vlog. He has also appeared on a few of different shows such as BT Sport where he played FIFA with England and Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

 He also delves into music too, KSI and Randolph released a novelty single on 20 December 2012 as BlacknWhite, called "Sweaty Goals". It reached #20 on the iTunes chart and #68 on the UK Singles Chart.
He directed and appeared in the music video for the Droideka track "Get Hyper", which is used as a segment on his videos where he uses the song when fans request him to "get hyper". The song eventually charted on the UK Dance Chart, UK Indie Chart, and UK Singles Chart.
Sway's track "No Sleep", which features a guest appearance from Olajide, also charted in the UK, narrowly missing the top 40, having been there in midweek.The song was performed at the Xbox One launch party and on the CBBC show Friday Download.On 29 March 2015, he gained his first UK Top 40 single with "Lamborghini" as it debuted and peaked at #30 on the UK Top 100 chart. It became his most successful single.


Posted: at 22-10-2015 10:59 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- larrychuckz at 22-10-2015 11:13 AM (8 years ago)
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Wonderful, this is what I love reading about Nigerians abroad not drug n other crimes
Posted: at 22-10-2015 11:13 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- larrychuckz at 22-10-2015 11:14 AM (8 years ago)
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Using what he loves to make money. Nice move bro
Posted: at 22-10-2015 11:14 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Deltaboy1 at 22-10-2015 11:26 AM (8 years ago)
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yorubas are always intellingent, kudos bro
Posted: at 22-10-2015 11:26 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Trueyarn at 22-10-2015 11:55 AM (8 years ago)
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Tight dude,I love to hear this,watch out for me next year.
Posted: at 22-10-2015 11:55 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- musleh247 at 22-10-2015 12:02 PM (8 years ago)
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Using d good talent u have to make, no b robbery, kidnapping n killing, good job bro
Posted: at 22-10-2015 12:02 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ken1230 at 22-10-2015 12:08 PM (8 years ago)
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Poster nobody should ever believe what you post here. By the way, why nobody want to win this month money?
Posted: at 22-10-2015 12:08 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- aspeng007 at 22-10-2015 12:18 PM (8 years ago)
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Thats nyc,making use of ur talent pays
Posted: at 22-10-2015 12:18 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- elchymo at 22-10-2015 12:58 PM (8 years ago)
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Oh mehn, am I looking at Nigerian Zuckerberg here? This guy is doing well oo
Posted: at 22-10-2015 12:58 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 22-10-2015 01:01 PM (8 years ago)
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ni old men with gray hair full Naijapals dey comment 20times for one topic just to win less than $50 in a month.  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 22-10-2015 01:01 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Machealex at 22-10-2015 01:10 PM (8 years ago)
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Nice one
Posted: at 22-10-2015 01:10 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Marah001 at 22-10-2015 01:18 PM (8 years ago)
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Johnny nice one
Posted: at 22-10-2015 01:18 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- morgrawl231 at 22-10-2015 02:19 PM (8 years ago)
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Cool...
Posted: at 22-10-2015 02:19 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- sarah555 at 22-10-2015 02:47 PM (8 years ago)
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Nice one
Posted: at 22-10-2015 02:47 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- stella1981 at 22-10-2015 02:58 PM (8 years ago)
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Congratulations to you nice one
Posted: at 22-10-2015 02:58 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- diezo at 22-10-2015 03:54 PM (8 years ago)
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GOD IS WATCHING!!
Posted: at 22-10-2015 03:54 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- long20 at 22-10-2015 03:58 PM (8 years ago)
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Lovely and very interesting
Posted: at 22-10-2015 03:58 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie
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- dickieponga at 22-10-2015 04:11 PM (8 years ago)
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Nice one bro...
Posted: at 22-10-2015 04:11 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- temi_1 at 22-10-2015 05:13 PM (8 years ago)
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Bravo
Posted: at 22-10-2015 05:13 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 22-10-2015 06:13 PM (8 years ago)
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Dis are d news we shld read and hear abt nigerians not those tarnishing d image and yet blaming nigeria.
Posted: at 22-10-2015 06:13 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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