Youma Diakite

Youma Diakite
Born (1971-05-01) 1 May 1971 (age 55)
Mali
OccupationsModel, actress, television personality and showgirl

Youma Diakite (born 1 May 1971), also known simply as Youma, is a Malian model, actress, television personality and showgirl, mainly active in Italy. She is internationally known also as "the other Naomi" because of a resemblance to Naomi Campbell.

Biography

Born in Mali and raised in Paris, Diakite became worldwide known at 18 years old when she was chosen by Benetton Group as spokesmodel for an advertising campaign. Moved to Italy in 1998, Diakite was a runway model for notable stylists including Armani, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana. Diakite appeared in several television variety shows. She was also a contestant in the reality-talent show Ballando con le Stelle (Italian version of Dancing with the Stars) aired by Rai Uno and also in the reality-game show L'isola dei famosi (Italian version of Celebrity Survivor) aired by Canale 5. Diakite also appeared in John Wick: Chapter 2, an action film directed by Chad Stahelski in 2017. Diakite is also an international political activist against racism.

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2001 E adesso sesso Brigitte
2002 Casomai Youma
2004 Ocean's Twelve Toulour Woman #1 Cameo appearance
2005 Fratella e sorello Nonò
2007 Oliviero Rising Karol
2016 Teen Star Academy Brenda
2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Lucia

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Youma Diakite che pancione! E quante coccole al fidanzato Fabrizio". Oggi. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 Ella Baffoni (31 October 2003). "YOUMA, LA RAGAZZA CHE HA MESSO A POSTO BOSSI". L'Unità. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Alessandra Vitali (15 September 2005). "Maradona, salsa e merengue "Ora giudicatemi come ballerino"". La Repubblica. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Isola dei Famosi 2019: Youma Diakite | Ritirata (5 febbraio)".
  5. ↑ "Youma abbandona l'Isola dei Famosi".
  6. ↑ "Youma Diakite". IMDb.