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KSI , born Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji on June 19, 1993, in London, England, is a well-known British YouTuber, rapper, boxer, and entrepreneur. With a career spanning over a decade, KSI has made a name for himself in multiple industries, amassing wealth and a large following along the way. From his viral YouTube videos to his successful ventures in music and boxing, KSI has built a diverse portfolio of income streams that contribute to his impressive net worth. The YouTube Career Of KSI KSI’s journey to fame began in 2008 when he started posting gaming videos on YouTube. Initially, he uploaded commentary and gameplay footage of popular video games, particularly the FIFA series. His energetic personality and comedic style helped him quickly build a large fanbase. As his subscriber count grew, KSI expanded his content to include vlogs, challenges, music, and collaborations with other YouTubers. Over the years, KSI’s main YouTube channel, “KSIOlajideBT,” has accumulated over 25...
Kordell Beckham spoke his dream partnership into existence. Beckham, a Houston, TX, native and brother of NFL player Odell Beckham Jr., was among the Season Six cast of “Love Island USA” and ultimately won the coveted $100,000 cash prize with fellow contestant and love interest, Serena Page, US Weekly reports, with the two still a couple today, according to Forbes. Beckham plans to invest his portion of his “Love Island USA” earnings, per Access Hollywood. Beckham’s knack for business was highlighted during the season in a chat with Page, with whom he explained his career as a model and an aircraft fueler. Blavity reported he has even worked for Odell Beckham Brands, which offers men’s grooming products. Beckham also mentioned that he would like to be a homeowner in the future and is interested in securing a sponsorship with snack brand Cheez-It. “I can’t get enough of Cheez-It,” he told Page. Upon exiting the villa, Beckham and Page conducted a series of interviews, including one...
There appears to be no limits for 2 Chainz in his quest as an entrepreneur. Krystal As AFROTECH™ previously reported the “I’m Different” artist was named the head of creative marketing for fast-food chain Krystal, a venture that pays homage to his upbringing with its sliders and shakes. The opportunity led to the launch of a series of new platforms and partnerships with the brand, such as menus, merchandising, and co-branded restaurants based in Atlanta, GA. “I can remember Krystal being a part of so many pivotal moments of my childhood and teen years,” 2 Chainz said in a statement at the time. “ Some of my best moments were made better by going to Krystal, and I’m a fan for life. I want everyone to feel that, too, and can’t wait to put Krystal in the spotlight it deserves.” Esco Restaurant & Tapas Scaling his interests in the food space, 2 Chainz has also franchised his Esco Restaurant & Tapas — created alongside his business partner Mychel “Snoop” Dillard in 2016 — with plans to...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are making waves at the box office. The on-screen duo are back for the latest installment of their hit “Bad Boys” franchise. Released on June 7, 2024, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, takes fans on the journey of characters Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence), who are tasked with resolving a mounting case against their late police captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano). “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” maintains the franchise’s balance of action and comedy as fans watch the cop duo navigate a new story. “This movie, in really beautiful ways, is the culmination of all three,” Smith said during an interview with Hot 97. “For fans who have been down from the first one, I promise you there’s a moment in this movie where you stand up out of your seat and throw your hands in the air with the level of perfection of the call-back that we have. It’s as good as it’s ever been done… It is...
When Beyonce’s “Move” comes on from “Renaissance,” it is a musical indicator that things are about to turn up. The proverbial meaning of the song suggests that those who are making marks on this world need space to thrive and live out loud as their authentic selves. Well, French soccer player Kylian Mbappé is an example of one who needs space on and off the court as he makes his next moves. In a recent estimation by Sportico, Mbappé is now the highest-paid soccer player in the world.
People around the world can attest that the last two years have been interesting to navigate. One of the U.K.’s top social media influencers has a beyond interesting story. Youtuber, KSI, revealed that he lost more than $5 million by trading cryptocurrency last year. The admittance of the tremendous financial loss comes after KSI has been very visible with his investments in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital currencies, evidenced by his YouTube channel. In a YouTube video, the famous YouTuber revealed that he used a trading strategy called leverage trading by borrowing money from a broker. The strategy, which he fully regrets, led to this significant loss. Leverage trading is a way for traders to use the borrowed funds from brokers to increase their exposure in the market while paying less than the total price of the desired stock. In this process, the trader takes on a more prominent stock position. Sounds like a dope idea? While the process seems beneficial, it comes with...
Steve Harvey’s latest profile picture has folks buzzing on his stance in the non-fungible token (NFT) space. Yesterday (Sept. 8) the comedian swapped out his former profile photo for a Solana Monkey Business NFT which has been picked up quite frequently in the past few weeks. The NFT images in question include 5,000 cartoonish, pixelated monkeys that are generated randomly. As one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, Solana continues to climb to the top with a value in price that started at $37 last month and is now up to $197 as of yesterday, reports Decrypt. The surge in value is accredited to recent drops on the Solana platform which include Aurory and Degenerate Ape Academy. In the last week, NFT collectibles on Solana have raked in $94 million in trades. Solana Monkey Business is currently at a seven-day volume mark of $6.2 million which makes it the latest best thing for the platform. An NFT provides ownership of almost every type of digital item and now profile picture...
Amid the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, proptech startup Sugar Living emerged to help enhance the at-home quarantine experience for everyone stuck indoors. Now, over a year later, the Los Angeles-born company is expanding that mission to further connect people in their residential communities through technology. This week, Sugar announced the raise of a $2.5 million seed funding round as it strives to transform apartment buildings into interactive communities with its visionary technology. The round gathered funds from strategic investors across property tech, community and innovation — including MetaProp, Agya Ventures, Concrete Rose, Debut Capital, The Community Fund, Consonance Capital, Lightspeed Scout Fund, and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis’ LAUNCH syndicate. PropTech angels investors who participated in the round also include Wasserstrum and Diran Otegbade, Oleksiy Ignatyev, and Zillow board member Claire Cormier Thielke. According to Sugar founder Fatima Dicko, the new...
The bots won’t let Travis Scott — or his fans — be great. Revolt TV is reporting that the rapper-mogul’s Fragment Design Air Jordan 1 release was tainted by what they’re calling “sneaker bots.” Here’s what happened: some of Scott’s most devoted fans used a bot program called Linear AIO to secure tens of thousands of raffle tickets for their chance to land the coveted sneakers. One entrant nailed more than 25,000 entries, and another landed more than 30,000 entries, thanks to the bot. But while that helped fans who had the program to secure nearly 100 pairs of sneakers at a time, it left other disappointed fans out in the cold. One fan tweeted at Travis Scott, “This kinda stuff is disheartening. You try and try as a fan to show love and support for the artist and no matter how hard you try you lose to a bot who enters thousands of times. I mean… I’m gonna keep trying… but odds are against us fans.” More than 200 pairs of shoes, which retailed for $265 a pair, were secured with more...
Nigerian fintech and lending startup Lidya has announced the raise of an $8.3 million pre-Series B funding round in an effort to continue expanding operations for the company in Europe. According to TechCrunch, investment firm Alitheia Capital led the funding round via its uMunthu Fund, with participation from other investors such as Bamboo Capital Partners, Accion Venture Lab and Flourish Ventures. “Lidya is tackling the fundamental challenge of providing access to credit for dynamic small and growing businesses that otherwise have limited options for financing working capital to scale their businesses in Africa and Europe,” Alitheia Capital co-founder and managing director Tokunboh Ishmael said in a statement. “Alitheia Capital and Goodwell are pleased to be backing a team whose mission aligns with our objective of driving growth and social impact by enabling access and inclusion to finance and financial services.” In addition to its latest round, Lidya has raised a total of $16.5...
Black-owned haircare brand Mielle Organics has announced a monumental move to tap rap star Megan Thee Stallion as its first-ever Global Ambassador as it embarks on an aggressive growth plan for 2021. Megan — who has recently embarked on her own natural hair journey — is excited to team up with a brand she feels identifies with her and other Black women. “I’m excited to represent a global hair care brand that is Black-owned and women led,” said Megan in a press statement. “It’s an incredible feeling to become an ambassador for a beauty brand that uplifts women to stand in their natural beauty.” According to a press release, this new deal will further position Mielle Organics for worldwide expansion and supports its philanthropic efforts as it continues to build upon its growth. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hot Girl Meg (@theestallion) “Mielle has seen phenomenal growth in many key categories and the addition of Megan Thee Stallion as our global ambassador will...
Some months it seems like our paychecks don’t stretch as far as they need to go. And while we’re working on landing that promotion and salary raise, that takes time. We can and should be working to build multiple streams of income in our spare time as well. You may have heard the phrase “passive income” — a term that refers to businesses, investments, or other efforts that provide you with additional income without much extra effort after you set them up. With time and effort upfront, you can build one or more of the following passive streams to help you achieve your financial goals. Build — and monetize — a blog You can make money by developing your own blog. First, you’ll have to pick a unique niche, publish engaging content consistently, and make sure users can find your content. As you build traffic to your site, you can make money through selling display ads as well as through an affiliate marketing program of a major retailer like Amazon. When someone comes to your blog, sees...
The Linux Foundation — the non-profit arm of the merger between Open Source Development Labs and the Free Standards Group — has announced in a press release that they’ve partnered with Blacks In Technology to provide $100,000 in training and certification to what they’re calling “deserving individuals.” According to the press release, the San Francisco-based company confirmed they’ll be awarding 50 scholarships each quarter to rising Black technology stars. The scholarship is not a monetary disbursement — rather, the Linux Foundation will provide a voucher for each recipient to register for any of their certification exams at no cost. Each certification costs approximately $300, and these scholarships will certainly allow aspiring techies to achieve their goals regardless of their socioeconomic status. In the past, much ado has been made about the financial barrier between Black men and women and high-paying tech jobs, so this is certainly a step in the right direction. “We are...
The famous phrase “it’s not rocket science” doesn’t apply to Aisha Bowe, a Black female aerospace engineer and entrepreneur. A graduate of The Aerospace Engineering Program at the University of Michigan, Bowe earned her stripes at NASA having received the National Society of Black Engineers award for Outstanding Technical Contribution. “I spent time in the government working for NASA as a rocket scientist, and I didn’t see people who looked like me,” she said. “I wanted to find a company that could demonstrate technical proficiency well by doing cool things.” Motivated by a desire to increase Black representation in the tech space, Bowe founded STEMBoard , a tech company that creates smart systems and solutions for large scale U.S. federal and private sector clients. Some of the nation’s leading problems for high-priority organizations within the government — such as the Department of Defense — contracted her team of engineers to develop innovative solutions. “I’m out to elevate the...