Nigerian music executive Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa, has questioned the long-held belief that age automatically translates to wisdom.
Speaking on a recent episode of The Clarity Zone, the 50-year-old said many people are often regarded as wise simply because they are older, even when their knowledge may no longer be relevant.
“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.
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Cabasa explained that true wisdom should be tied to growth and competence, not just years lived. According to him, aging without personal development does not guarantee insight.
“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.
“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.”
He maintained that while older people can indeed be wise, respect and authority should not rest solely on age but also on relevance, learning, and adaptability.
