Cheikh Diakhate propels 360Kuts CEO Jimmy Ofuoyan to Fashion’s A-List

Without equivocation, Cheikh Diakhate is the launch pad behind the positive trajectory that rising international hair stylist Jimmy Ofuoyan has come to be referred to in the business of fashion haircare.

In the quick-moving fashion world, the power of connections is undeniable, and one call made all the difference for the founder of the 360Kuts, then an up-and-coming hairstylist in the summer of 2024.

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While many find their footing through years of persistence and hard work, a serendipitous phone call from Cheikh Diakhate changed everything for a talented artist looking to make his mark in fashion.

The actual story began sone days before the Spring 2025 RHUDE show in Como, Italy, where Jimmy Ofuoyan had the opportunity to meet Rhuigi Villaseñor, the founder of RHUDE, and his trusted right-hand man, Eric Ramirez. But it was Cheikh Diakhate who played the pivotal role in connecting the talented hair stylist with this influential fashion family.

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Cheikh Diakhate, a significant figure in the industry, had already seen potential in Jimmy Ofuoyan’s styling work. His belief in the artist’s talent led to a key introduction to Eric and Rhuigi Villaseñor, moments before the much-anticipated fashion show. With the clock ticking, Jimmy Ofuoyan traveled through delays, missed trains, and cold nights at the Ancona station to finally meet the RHUDE team. The rest, as they say, is history.

Since then, the stylist has worked with top fashion brands, cutting the hair of major celebrities and walking runways across the globe. It all started with a simple act of trust from Cheikh Diakhate, who saw the potential in a new face in the industry.

And as they say the rest is not dusted in history as the stylist has risen in fame, fortune and stature as he continues to forge forward all thanks to the influential role of Cheikh Diakhate, who remains a luminous figure in the unscripted script of the rise and rise of the 360Kuts founder.