By Enitan Abdultawab
Music executive Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa, has challenged the common belief that wisdom automatically comes with old age.
On a recent episode of The Clarity Zone podcast, the 50-year-old insisted that experience and longevity do not guarantee sound judgment.
“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. And most of the experiences that you are bringing, a lot of them are obsolete,” ID Cabasa stated.
He clarified that while older individuals can possess wisdom, it should not be measured simply by age.
“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 ageing,” he added.
ID Cabasa emphasised that wisdom should be based on competence and sound judgment, rather than the number of years a person has lived or the sheer volume of experiences accumulated.
He also highlighted the need to adapt to changing times, noting that respect should be earned rather than demanded solely because of age.
“We are dealing with a generation that came with computer OS, but you learned how to use a computer.
So, we need to be careful not to demand for respect only on the basis of age,” he concluded.
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