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Jason Derulo Slammed After Asking South Africans If They Can Speak English, READ The Reactions
American singer, Jason Derulo comes under fire from from South Africans after he made a remark at the South African Of The Year (SATY) Awards on the night of Saturday, October 17, 2015.
The 26-year-old who was the main act at the awards ceremony angered South Africans after he asked guests if they could speak English.
He had asked the audience to stand up while he performed but when some people wouldn’t rise to their feet, Jason asked the audience: “Y’all speak English, right?”
Here’s how the South African twitter is reacting to the question…
"Speaking English" remark I made, was directed to a specific table. It wasn't literal, just a figure of speech when someone isn't responding
— Jason Derulo (@jasonderulo) October 17, 2015
Americans are disrespectful! How can Jason Derulo go to SA and ask em if they speak english? What he thought they speak there? Vuvuzela? ????????
— Ferdinand (@Burmese_Tyga) October 18, 2015
????????????"@thatigbogurl__: Lol Jason derulo that is from Haiti is now asking South Africans if they speak English,No they speak African ????????"
— Ellyn (@cute_ellyn) October 18, 2015
So Jason Derulo asked South Africans if they speak English ????????
— ChuKa (@chukaudoji) October 18, 2015
Wait people had to pay to watch Jason Derulo? As in pay actual money? More than R1??? pic.twitter.com/vZqZw1G8Qi
— Noxy ? (@_NoxyT) October 18, 2015
