ABOUT AIKISHA
Aikisha graduated from Robert M. Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi, and later attended Clark Atlanta University, an HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia. During her matriculation at CAU, Aikisha was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, while acquiring a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Arts, specializing in Radio/TV/Film with a minor in English.
Following her college graduation, she embarked on a career at WSB-TV Atlanta's ABC affiliate, gaining valuable experience in the field. Aikisha's passion for broadcasting also led her to become a host on The Midday Show, part of Atlanta's pioneering internet radio network, Beehive FM. With a career spanning over 15 years, she has amassed extensive expertise in social media marketing.
In addition to her professional achievements, Aikisha Holly Colon is the proud co-owner of Bricks & Hops Beer Garden located in the vibrant Bronx, New York. Beyond her entrepreneurial endeavors, Aikisha's family boasts a long-standing legacy as landowners, dating back to the establishment of Farish Street in 1896. Committed to preserving and redeveloping the Farish Street Historic District, her family remains dedicated to breathing new life into this treasured area.
Aikisha is President and Executive Director of the Willie and Aikisha Colon Foundation. The foundation is committed to education, health, and economic development in the founders’ home communities of Bronx, NY, and Jackson, MS. Aikisha is the doting wife of former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion Willie Colon and a loving mother of three William IV, Holly, and Asia (adopted niece).
Press
Aikisha has been featured in ESSENCE, Sheen Magazine, OWN Network and many more...
Aikisha and Willie look at a property in Jackson.
