Malaika Salatis quickly became a person of interest after netizens sleuths alleged that she was the reason why Diamond Platnumz severed ties with his recent baby mama, Tanasha Donna.
Ever since then, Malaika Salatis has been under a microscope with fans across the globe wanting to know about the woman who was featured as a muse and a video vixen on the official music video for the recent Diamond Platnumz’s hit record ‘Jeje’.
Well, the beautiful dancer who happens to be a multi-talented has a rather interesting background that will make you love her even more or become an instant fan, or maybe both.
Malaika Salatis was born and raised in Reunion Island, she is a very proud Créole.
“I’ve always wanted to share a bit more why I am who I am. I guess having some free time in my hotel room in LA, give me that opportunity to speak a bit my mind.” Malaika wrote on social media explaining her roots that she’s proud of, “I tried for a long time to fit a box, or find one that suits me, I thought running away would have helped. I had to come back to my motherland to understand that I was only hurting myself by trying to be everything else but me.”
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According to Wikipedia, Réunion Island, a French department in the Indian Ocean, is known for its volcanic, rainforested interior, coral reefs, and beaches.
Its most iconic landmark is Piton de la Fournaise, a climbable active volcano standing 2,632m (8,635 ft.).
Piton des Neiges, a massive extinct volcano, and Réunion’s 3 calderas (natural amphitheaters formed by collapsed volcanoes), are also climbing destinations.
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Speaking on his nation on a clip that he shared a couple of months before working with Diamond Platnumz on the now super successful project, ‘Jeje’, Malaika Salatis opened up about being raised in a country that mixes everything up that makes them standout bigtime.
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“Our creole nation has embraced the beauty of being mix in our food, our dialect, our music, and that’s unique.” Malaika Salatis wrote on Instagram, “since I’ve understood what my country was about, I have been able to find myself. I think today I express it to my art. I move the way I move because it is a true reflection of my soul.”
Watch the multi-talented and beautiful, Malaika Salatis explaining even better how proud she is to have been born and raised in Reunion Island, below.
