 Maïga is an advocate for inclusion and has been vocal about racial discrimination in the film industry throughout her career.Maïga was inspired to speak out and create the DiasporAct collective after realising she was often the sole performer of colour to receive top billing and awards season attention—despite the abundance of diverse talent around her.Maïga was born in Dakar, Senegal to a Malian father and Senegalese mother.