Jason Derulo ‏in hot water over English comments

Derulo, who was the main act at the event, asked the audience if they can speak English.

He later clarified his comments through his Twitter account, saying they were not literal and were “directed to a specific table”.

"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

Twitter’s response: 

Me in bed reading all the Jason Derulo tweets. South Africans give me life. pic.twitter.com/YtMrr5RM7O

— Gary Hartley (@GaryHartleySA) October 18, 2015

Jason Derulo has sold over 50 million records? Where??? I wanna see the receipts. pic.twitter.com/BNBKtoar4C

— new foundation (@raitlhwane) October 17, 2015

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— Afrika Soul ♚ (@Iam_Neo26) October 18, 2015

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— Download #HaseSelo (@_MagnumOpus) October 18, 2015

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— Tšhimangadzo (˘̯˘ ) ™ (@GTA__Civilian) October 18, 2015

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— Brad (@Bradleoy) October 18, 2015

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— Brad (@Bradleoy) October 18, 2015