ID Cabasa disputes link between old age and wisdom
Music executive Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa, has challenged the widely held belief that wisdom is inherently tied to age. Speaking on a recent episode of The Clarity
Music executive Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa, has challenged the widely held belief that wisdom is inherently tied to age.
Speaking on a recent episode of The Clarity Zone podcast, the 50-year-old maintained that experience does not automatically translate into wisdom, describing the assumption as fundamentally flawed.
Cabasa argued that wisdom should be assessed on the basis of competence and sound judgment rather than the length of time an individual has lived or the volume of experiences accumulated.
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“The assumption that the older you get, the wiser you are is an assumption that has never been true. I am not saying older people are not smart or wise.
“But most times, people see themselves as wiser because they are more experienced not competent. But most of the experiences that you are bringing, a lot of them are obsolete,” he said.
He clarified that older individuals can possess wisdom, but age alone should not be the benchmark.
Cabasa added, “If you are growing as a person, there is a tendency that as you get older, you are going to be wiser. But that isn’t the case if you are not growing but just aging.
Cabasa highlighted the need to adapt to changing times, noting that respect should be earned, not demanded solely based on age.
“We are dealing with a generation that came with computer OS but you learned how to use computer. So, we need to be careful not to demand for respect only on the basis of age.”
