Today we’d like to introduce you to Edward Wallace.
Hi Edward, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Hello. I’m Edward Wallace but I am also known as Edward Eliesya J Wallace, Actor, Model, Fashion Designer, Business Owner, and Station Manager at Famiglia Doro TV. I have a New Clothing Brand named Edward Eliesya.
My story began in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn, NY 1976. Born to Cover Model Cassandra Cunningham & Robert Wallace. I didn’t know I would be a mogul in the making doing all these great talented things. They were just in me from an early age.
Long story short. We moved to NC when I was very young and I was raised there. I moved away because it was a racist environment and I had been sent to prison for a crime I didn’t commit. I moved to Fayetteville, NC and life began.
I modeled my custom clothing and then sang for Nikki Minaj’s Iconic Hair Stylist Terrence Davidson opening The Bad Boyz and Girlz of Glam Tour in Fayetteville, NC and my career exploaded after that. I graduated from Inmates to Entrepreneurs by Brian Hamilton and really leveled up.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
So many obstacles I have faced. Growing up Black in a racist environment, having a criminal record that bars me from employment, and having started over with nothing after being accused of a crime and losing everything, even my name and business in town. I had to move into a shelter after prison.
I was determined and I started Mafanikio African Goods Store 7 days out of prison. I made an app. I signed up 250 ppl on the public bus talking about my business.
I got a job at Chipotle, sold merchandise over the counter, started modeling and designing and here I am. 17 publications and a few shows later.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am Creative Director at Lit Life LLC. This is the Umbrella company for all of my companies: Eliesya J’s Boutique, Edward Eliesya Clothing Brand, Mafanikio African Goods Store, Elixur Organic Skincare Brand, Luxurye Locs Hair Extensions, MTindo modeling and Events, Famiglia Doro TV Network NC and Famiglia Doro TV ATL. These businesses keep me crazy busy and forever creating, traveling, and living life to the fullest. Now I’m in a New Movie short Film by TLB Productions with my Award Winning Agency The Lyngale Agency. Delivery at The Red Door on TikTok. I also make super sexy and luxurious one-of-a-kind Custom Clothing and organic skincare with CBD. I offer programming as space on my global networks. Model, Act, and run my businesses.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
Never Give Up. If you believe in yourself and what you want to be, despite the labels and names society or even a crooked justice system has placed on you to make you feel lesser….Make The See Your Shine So Bright they have to eat crow! Always stay as positive as you can, regardless of the situation. Stay humble. Keep Respect and Human decency number 1 on your list of characteristics to have. Work 150% towards your dreams every day. And Always Be Good Or Be Good At It! #eliesyasays
Pricing:
- Custom Clothing Consult $50
- Custom Clothing Creation starts at $125
- Custom Coats $525
- Custom Suits $550
- Organic Skin Care $49+
Contact Info:
- Website: www.eliesyajs.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/edwardeliesya
- Facebook: Facebook.com/edwardwallace71876
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardwallace11
- Twitter: @blaque_owned09
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@eliesya718
- Other: https://eliesya69.wixsite.com/mysite
Image Credits
Photos of Edward Eliesya J Wallace and by Edward Wallace and Levy Paul Photo of Tikita Ficklin by Just 4 Love Photos https://jusjeanean1.wixsite.com/jus4lovephotos Photos of Alexis Grace by Judi Cantley Photo of Deb Dior by Edward Wallace
