A political message was spotted on the bottom of Kayo Shekoni’s shoes while she was attending the 2025 Oscars, making it clear exactly where she stands.
The Swedish singer/actress, known for her work in the ’90s group Le Click, appeared on the red carpet wearing black shoes with the words “Free Congo” twice on the bottom, seemingly advocating for peace in the African country amid political violence.
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According to Forbes, violent militias have disrupted Congo, triggering the use of โAll Eyes on Congoโ on multiple social media platforms, which brings awareness to the decades-long conflict that has left millions dead and displaced millions of people.ย
Shekoni was among the celebrities who publicly shared their political opinion at the 2025 Oscars.
Conclave writer Peter Straughan wore a Ukrainian flag pin on his tuxedo, signaling his support for Ukraine amid its long-running war with Russia.
โJust to say, letโs not turn our backs on Ukraine,โ he explained about the pin to Variety.
Guy Pearce also wore a โFREE PALESTINEโ pin that featured a white dove and gold branches.
โItโs the least we can do,โ Pearce said about the pin. โIโm just always on the case of trying to recognize Palestine and it having as much support as it possibly can because itโs what it absolutely needs.โ