She also ran a model management company with a male partner and showcased their work at a number of events including the Swahili Fashion Week.
She left Nairobi and moved to Uganda where she continued her modeling career alongside emceeing corporate and entertainment events.
[8][9] She also joined South African entertainment channel Rockstar Group as the new face of a television show called SHOOOOSH!
[14][15][16] Malaika debuted her acting career on Nisha Kalema's 2018 drama film Veronica's Wish playing a supporting role as Bankia.
She was then cast in the lead role as Stella in a 2019 Eleanor Nabwiso directed film Bed of Thorns.