Funmi Ford

Emmanuella Oluwafunmilayo "Funmi" Ford (born c. 1985 in Nigeria) is a stylist, content creator, social media influencer and motivational speaker.

Ford and her family moved to Kumasi, Ghana, and then emigrated to the United States when she was 8 years old. She earned a bachelor's degree from Auburn University at Montgomery and worked in corporate jobs.

She married Deputy Alabama District Attorney Samuel Ford, now a partner in Petway, French & Ford. The couple have two sons. Ford left her job when she became a mother, but went on to pursue a career as a stylist and fashion blogger. After the COVID pandemic she transitioned into full-time content creation, amassing large follower counts on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok and sponsorships from national brands. She incorporated her business as FunmiFord LLC.

References

• Holloway-Talley, Je'Don (January 24, 2024) "Birmingham’s Emma ‘Funmi’ Ford: Creating Content; Monetizing Influence." The Birmingham Times

External links

• Funmi Ford website