When will Sidemen upload next on YouTube? Group to start posting again after pause amid controversy

Sidemen Sundays are scheduled to make a comeback this weekend on April 16, following a brief break from uploading. This comes after the group, notably JJ "KSI," were in the midst of a controversy regarding the use of a racial slur targeted towards South Asians in their April 2 upload. The video in question has since been deleted.

The Sidemen have been consistently uploading videos for the past four years. However, they did not upload a new video last Sunday (April 9) due to the recent controversy. According to a trustworthy fan page, the group is gearing up for a comeback.

Why did Sidemen stop posting? Controversy explained

As mentioned earlier, in their April 2 video, the Sidemen included a segment where JJ "KSI" was asked to create a word from a given set of vowels and consonants. He chose to make up the word "P*ki," which has a history of being a derogatory term used to insult and marginalize South Asians in the UK.

The use of the word caused significant controversy and backlash (even against the crew members and editors for allowing it to stay in the final cut), leading to the video's removal from the platform. Following that, all members apologized through their social media accounts.

In the aftermath of the controversy, the Sidemen decided to skip uploading a video the following Sunday. However, since then, the group has released a couple of gaming videos on their alternative YouTube channel, neither of which featured KSI.

The return of two members, Josh "Zerkaa" (GTA streamer) and Simon "Miniminter" (Just Chatting and Gamer), to their Twitch schedule, indicates the group is ready to resume uploading.

The group's next upload is rumored to be a travel-related video, possibly featuring their recent trip to Iceland. KSI was also pictured in the shoot, indicating that he may feature as well. However, there is no official confirmation yet.

Fans react to group's return

Despite the controversy, the group's absence was felt by their fans, who have been calling for their return. With the news that they will resume uploading, fans have expressed their excitement and anticipation for their upcoming content. Here are some notable reactions:

After the controversy, KSI was seen visiting the Al-Hikam Institute (a mosque in Bradford), indicating his willingness to educate himself and understand South Asian culture. The gesture was a sign of his commitment to learning and growth.

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Shreyan is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, focusing on streamer content. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature, and journalism was the most logical next step for him. Although titles like FIFA 08 and GTA San Andreas acted as the catalyst for his love of video games, the exponential growth of the streaming community also propelled his interest in the genre. He also has a prior work experience of 2 years.

Shreyan considers factual and accurate content to be the most important as a creator and a reader. He ensures this by double checking every piece of information in his articles and sourcing it from streamers directly rather than depend on third parties. His works have caught the attention of the heavyweights, with the PR team of Sidemen (a YouTube group he’s been following since his teenage days) and Chess.com reaching out to him for sending exclusive press releases.

Shreyan would love to drop into the virtual world of FIFA/EA FC and explore it further but, he would recommend playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to gaming skeptics for its top-tier gameplay, story and characters. During his downtime, he enjoys balancing his interests in reading, watching films and sports, and of course, playing video games.

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