Seyifunmi Yusuf, born January 30, living in Connecticut, United States better known as Shei Funmi, is a Nigerian American blogger and a media personality both television and radio. Shei’s blog http://www.sheifunmi.net (formerly http://sheifunmi.com) is best known for covering gossip posts on celebrities, actors, musicians and other famous faces. He is also known for featuring upcoming artistes from different parts of the world, interviewing celebrities and updates on recent music, movies and other showbiz events.

The highly acclaimed Creative Personality, originally of the Nigerian heritage has been impressing Nigerian, British and American people with his works. Shei attempted a career as an actor in high school, before his blogging career, he started off as a radio host on Babcock University FM, hosting Nigerian Universities radio show (RED ALERT), while he was doing his internet show “SHEI FUNMI SHOW” on youtube with over a thousand subscribers. Shei was majoring in English and Creative Arts in Babcock University till he moved to the States to major in Media Arts. His blogging career started off as a gossip for Babcock University activities not excluding other Universities and the Media. He was the assistant pro for Babcock University most anticipated entertainment troupe known as (BETT), he was incharge of the Notice Board close to the admin office where most students hang around. Shei always posted gossip about students and school activities and latest thing on entertainment and lifestyle on the Notice Board.

Shei’s perspective on celebrity gossip includes an unapologetic desire to mingle with and be a part of celebrity culture. He features celebrities, awards shows, events he has attended and done research on. Shei’s propinquity to the celebrities about whom he writes about has led to justness coverage on his blog. Shei affirm to his readers and fans that one does not have to be on television or radio to be talented that is why he features most hidden talents and upcoming acts on his blog to appreciate them and promote them.

Shei has been known to speak out publicly against the discriminatory behavior of celebrities and other public figures and even normal people.

SheiFunmi has interviewed the following celebrities:

- Jennia Fredrique (Hollywood Actress)

- Patrik Ian Polk (Hollywood Producer/Director)

- Steph Jones (Hollywood R’n'B Artist)

- Dy’Ari (American Pop Singer)

- Lonnell Williams (American Blogger)

- Abiola Abrams (BET Host / Kiss&Tell Tv / HBO source)

- Dwight Allen O’neal (Hollywood Actor)

- Shiela Okonji ( Hollywood/Nigerian PR)

- Sasha (Nigerian Female Rapper)

- Bouqui (Nigerian Female Rapper)

- GT Guitarman (Nigerian R’n'B Singer)

- Omawumi (Nigerian Pop Singer)

- Lami Phillips (Nigerian R’n'B singer)

- Deejay Neptune (Nigerian Disk Jokey)

- LaCoacha (Perez Hilton’s Reporter)

- Gabriel Afolayan (Nigerian Actor)

- Tosyn Bucknor (Nigerian Radio VJ)

- Simi Opeoluwa (Nigerian Film Director)

And lots more….