Get to know some of YouTube’s most infamous gamers – the Sidemen.
The Sidemen are a group of seven YouTubers who have been around since 2013. The group has a total of around 108 million subscribers altogether. The young men started off posting gaming videos on YouTube and, since then, have grown with their content
They started off as boys who enjoyed playing videos and making YouTube videos, today, they are some of the most popular and well-known people on social media. Here is what you need to know about each member of the Sidemen!
1. Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” aka KSI
First up is the most well-known of the Sidemen, JJ (also known as KSI). JJ started his YouTube channel in 2009 and now has over 33 million subscribers. In 2015, he received the title of the most influential celebrity among U.S. teens by Variety magazine. JJ has since released a lot of music, had a career as a boxer, and traveled the world.
2. Harry Lewis “Wroetoshaw” aka W2S
Next up is Harry Lewis–also known as Wroetoshaw on YouTube. Harry is the youngest of the Sidemen and has around 15.6 million subscribers on YouTube. Harry’s content often focuses on football, he often posts videos of him playing FIFA. Originally from Guernsey, Harry is known for his unique sense of humor and his care-free attitude.
3. Simon Minter aka Miniminter
Next is 28-year-old Simon with around 9.1 million subscribers on YouTube. Simon and JJ actually became friends in primary school and began their YouTube journeys together. Simon’s channel features a lot of FIFA videos and vlogs. Recently Simon has also been making a lot of videos with his girlfriend Talia.
4. Vikram Singh Barn “Vik” aka Vikstar123
Vik is a 25-year-old gamer and YouTuber with over 6.9 million YouTube subscribers. Vik started his YouTube at the age of 14 in 2010. He joined the Sidemen in 2013 after the other members (excluding Harry, who joined later) were already in the gang. Vik is known for his gaming videos–specifically Minecraft.
5. Tobi Brown aka TBJZL
Next up is Tobi! Tobi is 28-years-old and has over 4.2 million subscribers on YouTube. Born in London, Toby started his YouTube channel in 2011 and joined the Sidemen in 2013. Tobi is known for his gaming videos and has also started vlogging a little too. Tobi also streams on Twitch quite regularly and has gained quite a following.
6. Ethan Payne aka Behzinga
Next with over 4.3 million YouTube subscribers is Ethan, also known as Behzinga. Ethan posted his first YouTube video in 2012. He posts a lot of gaming videos on his Sidemen channel, however, on his main channel he’s been releasing a lot of fitness and lifestyle videos recently. Ethan is known for his vivacious sense of humour and signature jokes.
7. Joshua Bradley “Josh” aka Zerkaa
Last but not least is Josh! Also known as Zerka on YouTube, the 28-year-old YouTuber posted his YouTube video as early as 2008. He initially posted a lot of gaming videos, one of his first videos being him playing Call of Duty. Since then he’s progressed to FIFA and other video games. For the beginning Josh tried to stay relatively anonymous, often wearing a mask on screen.