Youma Diakite
Born (1971-05-01) 1 May 1971
Mali
Occupation(s)Model, actress, television personality and showgirl[1]

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

Born in Mali and raised in Paris,[2] Diakite became worldwide known at 18 years old[1] when she was chosen by Benetton Group[1] as spokesmodel for an advertising campaign.[1] Moved to Italy in 1998, Diakite was a runway model for notable stylists including Armani, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana.[1] 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[1][3] and also in the reality-game show L'isola dei famosi (Italian version of Celebrity Survivor) aired by Canale 5.[4][5] Diakite also appeared in John Wick: Chapter 2, an action film directed by Chad Stahelski in 2017.[6] Diakite is also an international political activist against racism.[2]

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 9 10 11 "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.
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