Why Actor Abraham Attah Wore TOMS Shoes To The Oscars 2016

If you can’t make a statement on the red carpet, then when can you? [Photo: Getty]

In his swanky tuxedo, “Beasts Of No Nation” actor Abraham Attah looked as polished as any of the other celebs at the Oscars last night.

But look a little closer and you’ll see that he donned a slightly more casual pair of shoes than the rest of the guests at the black tie event.

The 15-year-old actor opted to ditch the formal footwear that all of the other male stars were sporting and instead rocked a pair of casual slip-ons.

But it wasn’t a case of putting the comfort of his feet first. Instead, Attah chose to wear a pair of TOMS in order to support the charitable fashion brand.

The footwear range is famous for sticking to a “buy a pair, we donate a pair to someone who needs them” policy. But instead of giving away just one pair last night, the shoe brand promised to donate a jaw-dropping 10,000 pairs of their designs to the people of Ghana - where Attah’s heritage lies.

The black velvet shoes are so smart you have to look twice to notice they’re TOMS. [Photo: Getty]

It’s not the first time the teenage star has sported the worthy cause. Attah wore a pair of lace-up TOMS to the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, where he picked up the Best Actor gong.

Since TOMS’ launch in 2006, the for-profit company has expanded to help as many needy people as possible. As well as giving away a pair of shoes to a child in need every time someone buys their own pair, TOMS ensures that mums and babies worldwide have a safe birth every time a bag is bought.

They also help restore the sight of people struggling to see every time a pair of glasses is bought. And we hazard a guess it won’t stop there.

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