Why competence matters more than age – ID Cabasa

Nigerian music executive and producer, Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa, has said that growing older does not necessarily make a person wiser.

The 50-year-old made the remark while speaking on a recent episode of The Clarity Zone podcast, where he addressed common assumptions about age and wisdom.

According to him, many people equate experience with wisdom, but experience alone does not always translate to competence.

“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,” he said.

Cabasa explained that some individuals rely on outdated experiences and demand respect based solely on age rather than growth and capability.

“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 added.

He noted that wisdom is more likely to come when a person continues to learn and grow, rather than simply advancing in years.

“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,” he said.