Is hard work the key to success? He may have started as a YouTuber, but now KSI rules over a kingdom of enterprises and media ventures, as well as an audience of tens of millions. He claims that his empire is built on nothing but hard work and perseverance.
The YouTuber who failed his A levels
Polymath: Social media star KSI will, according to The Sun newspaper, be a guest judge in the forthcoming Britain's Got Talent auditions. Bosses are hoping he will bring some of his estimated 40 million fans to the show. Glossary
Polymath - Someone with a wide range of knowledge and learning.
Archetypal - A perfect example of something.
Magnate - A wealthy and influential businessman or businesswoman.
Philanthropy - Giving away (lots of) money to help people.
Industry - An area of business. In this case, companies like restaurants or food factories are all part of the food industry.