adminSouth Africans are furious with Jason Derulo after the American singer asked them if they can speak English during an awards ceremony. Jason Derulo embarrassed Infinity Media’s ANN7 and the South African of the Year organisers last Saturday at what was billed as “the most prestigious awards show in the country”.
Another American star, Christina Aguilera, was also set to perform at the awards show but also caused embarrassment and a dramatic change to the event which changed from a concert to an “invitation only” closed event after pulling out a month ago citing sudden diary conflicts.
The backlash last Saturday began after Derulo, who was supposed to be the main draw at the event, asked “Y’all speak English, right?”
Unimpressed South Africans quickly took to social media, calling him ignorant and blasting him for his music and daft remark. Derulo eventually responded on Twitter, saying that his “speaking English” remark “was directed to a specific table” at the ANN7 South African of the Year Awards because he was frustrated that people at the award show were not responding to him. — Channel24.
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