Draft:Deji Olatunji


 * Draft editors and AfC reviewers, please read this RfC that discusses Deji's notability before evaluating this draft. PantheonRadiance (talk) 02:50, 30 September 2023 (UTC)

Oladeji "Deji" Olawale Olatunde Daniel Olatunji (born 9 December 1996), formerly known online as ComedyShortsGamer, is a English YouTuber and professional boxer. He became known for his videos of various pranks, comedic skits and viral challenges alongside video game commentaries.

Starting his boxing career in 2018, Olatunji fought YouTuber Jake Paul in a white-collar boxing match and lost via TKO. He then lost his next two fights against TikToker Vinnie Hacker and American YouTuber Alex Wassabi respectively. He made his professional debut agaisnt Fousey and won via TKO before fighting Swarmz and winning via UD. He also fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition bout.

Early and personal life
Oladeji "Deji" Olawale Olatunde Daniel Olatunji was born on the 9th December 1996 in Watford, Hertfordshire. He and his mother, Olayinka, live in Holme, near Peterborough. He is the younger brother of fellow YouTuber Olajide Olatunji better known as KSI.

In July 2020, Olatunji had his German Shepherd, named Tank, taken away after the dog bit a woman. The incident was taken to court and the ruling resulted in Olatunji losing his dog and being ordered to pay a fine of £18,000. Judge David Farrell stated CCTV of the incident showed the dog was "completely out of control".

2011–2017: Early beginnings and prank videos
Olatunji joined YouTube in 2011 using the pseudonym "ComedyShortsGamer." He uploaded various videos comprising gaming commentary along with pranks, comedic skits and viral challenges. Compared to KSI's content, Olatunji's videos have been described as more focused on comedy than gaming. Several of his videos feature him pranking his family, such as him telling his mother he impregnated a girl, and telling his father that a house he worked on for two years burned down.

Considered alongside his brother's content as "among the most popular on the site", Insider ranked Olatunji as one of the most popular YouTube personalities in the United Kingdom, and he was ranked second on the Tubular Labs list of the "UK's Most Influential YouTube Creators"; his brother was ranked first. However, Olatunji's prank videos have received minor criticism, with Austin Powell of The Daily Dot calling one of his pranks "a failed attempt at humor".

2017–present: Feud with KSI and 10 million subscribers
In November 2018, Olatunji presented the award for "Best Publisher at the 2018 Esports Awards ceremony; however, he received criticism for a joke he performed where he announced that Fortnite creator Epic Games won the award. Publisher Blizzard Entertainment was revealed to be the real victor.

In December 2018, on Christmas day, Olatunji kicked KSI out of his house after the pair got into an altercation in which KSI threatened to destroy Olatunji's computer. After the incident, Olatunji uploaded a video onto his YouTube channel in which he accused KSI of physical and emotional abuse growing up. This led to KSI responding to the allegations in a YouTube video where he denied the claims. The feud between the brothers quickly spread over the internet in which both brothers were arguing over Twitter, resulting in both brothers losing tens of thousands of subscribers.

In May 2020, Olatunji surpassed 10 million subscribers on his YouTube channel after his channel was stagnant at 9,960,000 which became an internet meme.

Deji vs Paul
On 25 August 2018, Olatunji fought American YouTuber Jake Paul in a white-collar boxing match at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England alongside his older brother KSI, who also fought Paul's brother Logan Paul, as the headliner. Paul defeated Olatunji via technical knockout in the 5th round.

Deji vs. Hacker
On 12 June 2021, Olatunji made his return to boxing on the YouTubers vs. TikTokers undercard against American TikToker Vinnie Hacker at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. Hacker defeated Olatunji.

Deji vs Wassabi
On 5 March 2022, Olatunji fought American YouTuber Alex Wassabi as the headliner bout at Wembley Arena in London, England. Wassabi defeated Olatunji via split decision.

Deji vs Fousey
On 27 August 2022, Olatunji made his professional debut against American YouTuber Fousey at MF & DAZN: X Series 001 at The O2 Arena, London in England. Olatunji defeated Fousey via technical knockout in the 3rd round, achieving his first win.

Deji vs Swarmz
On 13 April 2023, it was announced that Olatunji would face English rapper Swarmz, who fought his older bother KSI at X Series 001, as the co-feature bout at X Series 007 on 14 May at Wembley Arena in London, England. Olatunji won via unanimous decision.

Deji vs Mayweather Jr.
On 26 September 2022, it was announced that Olatunji and American former five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. would face each other in an exhibition bout at the Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE on 13 November. Mayweather won by technical knockout in the 6th round, with Olatunji giving him a bruised eye.

Other ventures
Olatunji appeared in the 2016 movie Laid in America which stars KSI and YouTuber Caspar Lee. In 2017, Olatunji wrote a graphic novel titled Kung Fu Hero and the Forbidden City. Critiquing the book, Kirkus Reviews described the plot as a "stereotypical (if not just downright problematic) pseudo-Chinese mythological quest that has world-ending implications", and stated that Olatunji's novel "delivers nothing more than cheap prepubescent thrills".