Career

Born in Mali and grown up in Paris, Diakite became first known at 18 years old, when she was chosen by Benetton Group as spokesmodel for an advertising campaign. Moved to Italy in 1998, she was a runway model for notable stylists including Armani, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana. She appeared in several television variety shows, and was a contestant in the reality Ballando con le Stelle (Italian version of Dancing with the Stars).