After underperforming in his A levels he did an international baccalaureate diploma for 18 months, but the turning point came when he found out his YouTube earnings meant he was making more money than one of his college lecturers. YouTube do not release the earnings of its users but some of his videos ­generate £250,000 in advertising fees. Property empire(Image: Getty)KSI had been investing his YouTube millions into building an estimated £10million property empire. Since then he has gone on to release four EPs, 18 singles, and 28 music videos - making money when they are purchased or streamed online. His main channel which is now completely devoted to his music videos has more than 22million subscribers.

Source: Daily Mirror March 30, 2021 18:00 UTC