ID Cabasa: Why many artistes abuse drugs

Olumide Ogunade, the Nigerian music producer fondly called ID Cabasa, has shared his opinion on why most singers abuse drugs.

In a recent chat on the Honest Bunch podcast, the music producer said most singers resort to abusing drugs to heal their “loneliness and depression”.

ID Cabasa, who is an ace in showbiz, advised people not to be in a hurry to condemn drug addicts but to first find out why they take it.

“The problem is most of the people that talk about this do not ask why. They just condemn it. We do ask why a man is actually using this drug,” he said.

“People are looking for relief from pain, and depression. So when you ask the ‘why’ question, you will get to know what is going on, not just what is happening.

“Most times we treat what is happening. The question is what is really going on with the person. By the time you ask what is going on you will understand.

“When you use drugs it does not amplify your wisdom, it amplifies what you have inside. If you are foolish, it brings out all the foolishness in you. If you are wise, it brings out the wisdom you have in it.

“There is a major attack on humanity. Your soul is whatever that is being captured. Because by the time you start using drugs, you are also in a state you do not have control over.

“One of the reasons why people use drugs is loneliness. There is a need for man to hold on to something. Especially for those that are up there. Any top artiste, when they look down, they look dizzy. They need something to place their hand on so as not to fall. Something that will sustain them. Most times it is those drugs that give them a temporary feel.

“Anything you are addicted to is a drug on its own and it has power over you. If you want to create, make sure you expose yourself to learning. Make sure you are exposing yourself to relationship. Make sure you expose yourself to spirituality, your connectivity.”