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Unapologetically Bold. Culturally Rooted.
The luxury Black-owned jewelry house turning African heritage into wearable art — worn on Hollywood sets, the Oscars red carpet, on international magazine covers, and by some of the world's most iconic women.
The Brand
Jewelry made for the woman who refuses to blend in.
TruFaceByGrace is a luxury Black-owned jewelry and accessories house founded in 2017 by Grace Yeboah Ofori — a Ghanaian-born, Canadian-raised creative entrepreneur now based in Springfield, Virginia. Each piece is handcrafted from cowry shells, brass, horn, bone, leather and raffia, in partnership with artisans around the world.
What began at DMV markets and festival circuits — from the Brooklyn Dance Festival to ESSENCE Fest — has grown into a brand whose statement pieces are sought out by Oscar-winning costume designers, global stylists, and major film and television productions. The mission is twofold: celebrate the richness of global craft traditions, and empower the women and artisans who bring each design to life.
The rule of thumb is simple: if you're getting stopped on the street and complimented every time you wear it, it's TruFaceByGrace.
On Screen, On Stage & On the Red Carpet
Worn in blockbusters. Chosen by icons.
TruFaceByGrace pieces were selected by Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter for Coming 2 America, where the brand's custom jewels appeared alongside houses like Khiry and traditional gems from Bulgari and Swarovski. The brand's designs have also reached the red carpets of the Oscars, Emmys and Golden Globes.
- Coming 2 America
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- Red Notice
- Raising Dion
- So You Think You Can Dance
- Janet Jackson
- Kelly Rowland
- Cardi B & Doechii
- Nomzamo Mbatha & Zozibini Tunzi (Miss Universe 2019)
- Caroline Wanga (ESSENCE CEO) & Dentaa Amoateng MBE
Icon · Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson in TruFaceByGrace.
From the stage to the spotlight, music icon Janet Jackson has worn TruFaceByGrace — a defining moment for the house, and proof that statement jewelry rooted in heritage belongs on the world’s biggest names.
Cover Story · GUBA Awards 2025, Barbados
A cover, a runway, and a history-making night.
In November 2025, TruFaceByGrace took the stage at the GUBA Awards in Barbados — the first time the ceremony was hosted in the Caribbean — with an on-stage fashion showcase that, in the words of Nation News, “drew many excited gasps from the audience.” Grace Yeboah Ofori landed the cover of the Weekend Buzz and a two-page editorial spread.
The event drew global figures including the Asantehene of Ghana and Sir Richard Branson, and the showcase was covered by TIME, which noted the brand was “drawing investor interest in African fashion's growing market.”
International Editorial
Featured at 38,000 feet in Ethiopian Airlines' Selamta.
In its May–June 2025 issue, Selamta — the flagship inflight magazine of Ethiopian Airlines, reaching travelers across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the Americas — profiled TruFaceByGrace in its “Out of Africa” feature, spotlighting the brand's Isicholo headdress and beaded cowry collar.
“African fashion has evolved, and my designs reflect that transformation.”
— Grace Yeboah Ofori in Selamta, May–June 2025 (p.029) · Words by Florence Derrick
As Featured In
en Español Good
Housekeeping TIME Weekend Buzz
Nation News · Cover District Fray Garland
Journal Selamta
Ethiopian Airlines · Print Hello
Beautiful Afropolitan Access
Hollywood African Leaders
Magazine Afroelle
"Every piece is made for those who dare to be seen."Grace Yeboah Ofori — Founder & Designer
Selected Coverage
Night of Glitz, Glamour — Cover Story
Grace Yeboah Ofori on the cover, with a two-page "Fashion Wows Crowd" editorial spread on the TruFaceByGrace showcase at the GUBA Awards 2025. (Print, Nov 14, 2025)
Cover + spread · 2025Ghana and Barbados Are Reconnecting — On Their Own Terms
TIME spotlights the TruFaceByGrace showcase at GUBA Barbados as part of a new era of Africa–Caribbean cultural and economic partnership.
Read the feature ESSENCE7 Stunning, Heritage-Rich Jewelry Pieces From TrufacebyGrace
ESSENCE spotlights the brand as a WeLoveUs.Shop partner — its materials-driven designs, blockbuster film credits, and the icons who wear them.
Read the feature ESSENCEThe Best Holiday Jewelry Finds From ESSENCE's WeLoveUs.Shop
The Ankara Bloom Cascade Necklace named among ESSENCE's top accessory picks of the season.
Read the featureOut of Africa: TruFaceByGrace
A May–June 2025 editorial feature in Ethiopian Airlines' inflight magazine, spotlighting the brand's Ghanaian-rooted, pan-African design language. (Print, p.029)
Print feature · 2025Hollywood's Best-Kept Secret is Local Designer Grace Yeboah Ofori
An inside look at the Springfield studio where celebrities and film productions quietly source their boldest statement pieces.
Read the feature Garland JournalBlack Business Spotlight: TruFaceByGrace
"Designed to disrupt." A profile of the luxury Afrocentric house built on handmade craftsmanship and unapologetic self-expression.
Read the featureBrand Fact Sheet
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Press & Media Inquiries
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