Deji Olatunji Biography
Deji Olatunji, also known as Comedy Shorts Gamer, is a well-known YouTube star who creates videos with a unique blend of comedy, gaming, and family pranks. He is also a Digital Content Creator, Actor, Rapper, Musical Artist, and Social Media Star. He has also posed challenges and reaction videos. With over 10.4 million subscribers, he is well known for being one of the most subscribed YouTube stars.
Deji Olatunji Age
How old is Deji? He is 29 years old as of December 2026. Olatunji was born on December 9, 1996, in London, England, the United Kingdom.
Deji Olatunji Full Name
Deji’s full name is Oladeji “Deji” Daniel Olatunji. He was born on December 9, 1996, in Watford, England, and is best known online by his previous YouTube name, ComedyShortsGamer.
Deji Olatunji Height
The British-based YouTuber stands at a height of 5’8″ (173 cm).
Deji Olatunji Nationality
Deji is an American national and citizen by birth. He was born in London, England, the United Kingdom. Deji is of black ethnicity/heritage/ancestry of Nigerian-American.
Deji Olatunji Family | Parents
Olatunji grew up in London, England, to Nigerian parents. Olajide “Jide” Olatunji and his wife Yinka Olatunji relocated to England to raise their two children. His older brother JJ, better known as KSI, is a popular YouTuber with over 15 million subscribers and the 23rd most subscribed channel on YouTube.
Deji Olatunji Girlfriend |Spouse
He was in a relationship with social media star Dunjahh in 2019, but the two later broke up in 2021.
Deji Olatunji and Marina Joyce
The story of Deji Olatunji and Marina Joyce goes way back to the early days of YouTube, when both were emerging stars in the UK.
Relationship and Collaboration
Marina Joyce made an appearance in one of Deji’s hit YouTube videos called “Try Not To Laugh Challenge With My New Girlfriend.” In that video, she was introduced as his “new girlfriend,” hinting that they were romantically involved at that time.
However, their relationship seems to have been quite brief, mostly limited to that early YouTube era around 2014. Other sources back this up, indicating they had a short-lived romance during their teenage years before parting ways.
YouTube Presence Together
Aside from their romantic link, Marina Joyce also appeared in more of Deji’s videos, including various challenge formats. Their collaborations drew in fans, as both had solid followings within the YouTube community.
After Their Relationship
Once their brief romance came to an end, both of them moved forward with their own careers:
Deji kept on growing his brand as a YouTuber, boxer, and entertainer.
Marina Joyce concentrated on her own content, focusing on beauty and lifestyle topics.
Interestingly, when Marina Joyce went missing in 2019, Deji reached out to his audience for help in locating her, which showed that there was still some concern and connection between them, despite their past relationship.
Deji Olatunji Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of 5 million dollars. This includes his property, funds, and earnings. His main source of income is his work as a YouTuber.
Deji Olatunji Career
He is so popular that he was ranked second in the list of “UK’s Most Influential YouTube Creators” compiled by Tubular Labs for the BBC in 2015, just behind his older brother Olajide “JJ” Olatunji, who was ranked first. Deji primarily posts gaming videos, pranks, and crazy challenge videos. He is very active on YouTube, averaging 3-4 videos per week. The vast majority of his videos have received over one million views. He finished second in the 2015 ‘Legends of Gaming’ competition alongside other YouTube gamers such as Wroetoshaw and Calfreezy. Deji has his own clothing line called ‘Tank,’ and his website sells beanies and snapbacks.He is also trying his hand in acting and was featured in the 2016 comedy film Laid In America, which stars his brother JJ and popular YouTube vlogger Caspar Lee in lead roles.
Olatunji has been heavily influenced by his older brother JJ’s success on YouTube. The two boys have a healthy sibling rivalry, and Deji, believing that he can accomplish what his brother has, launched his own YouTube channel in 2011. Deji, like his brother, began his YouTube career with gaming videos, posting short funny videos about games such as Halo 3, Tekken 6, Modern Warfare 3, and FIFA 12. He quickly began uploading various types of videos to his channel, such as vlogs, skits, challenges, and pranks. Many of his videos featured failed father-son pranks, which quickly gained popularity and aided his channel’s growth.
He has uploaded a variety of videos to his channel, including comedic Q&A series, pranks on his parents, and vlogs. He has kept his own identity in his videos, whether through more yelling, weirdness, or a lot more offensive mom-jokes. He’s even participated in “deadly” challenges that have caused him physical pain and discomfort, such as the “Do Not Do Challenge” and the hot sauce challenge.
Deji Olatunji Boxing Career
Deji kicked off his boxing career in 2018, making the leap from YouTube stardom to the world of influencer boxing. His early matches were part of the burgeoning YouTube boxing scene, often featuring other well-known internet personalities.
Debut (2018): Lost to Jake Paul via TKO
Return (2021): Lost to Vinnie Hacker via TKO
2022 fight: Lost to Alex Wassabi via split decision
Professional debut (2022): Beat Fousey via TKO
Exhibition: Fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. and lost by TKO
2023: Defeated Swarmz via unanimous decision
His journey showcases a blend of amateur, exhibition, and professional fights, which is pretty standard in the influencer boxing arena.
Deji Olatunji Boxing Record
Professional record: 2 wins, 0 losses
Wins by KO/TKO: 1
Total pro fights: 2
Alongside his professional record, he has faced several losses in amateur and exhibition matches, including bouts against Jake Paul, Vinnie Hacker, Alex Wassabi, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
