Veteran Nigerian record producer Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa, has shared his personal journey of re-evaluating his religious beliefs and practices. In a recent interview with Echo Room, ID Cabasa revealed that he used to identify as a devout Christian but has since refined his approach to religion. Cabasa explained that his discovery came when he realized the importance of distinguishing between God’s words and human interpretations in the Bible. He emphasized the need to consider the cultural context and pay attention to who is speaking , whether it is God or man.
He said:
“When you are reading the Bible, pay attention to the Jewish culture and pay attention to what God is saying. They are two different things.
“I used to be a very religious Christian until when I was about leaving the university and I discovered that even the Bible that I am reading, I need to pay attention to when it is God that’s speaking and when it’s man that’s speaking in the name of God.”
ID Cabasa also shared his thoughts on social issues like feminism and transgenderism. He believes that the original intent of feminism has evolved and now has a different meaning. He also expressed concerns about transgenderism, seeing it as contradictory to humanity’s natural reproductive processes. He said:
“Where feminism started from is not where we are now, the meaning has changed. It was meant to fight for the rights [of women] but now it has gotten to the point that you see men behaving like women”.
“This thing [transgenderism] is against humanity. It’s meant to stop you from reproducing.”
