ID Cabasa Warns of Growing Desensitization to Violence in Nigeria
Popular Nigerian music producer and record executive Olumide Ogunade, widely known as ID Cabasa, has spoken out against the increasing wave of killings, kidnappings and violent attacks across the country.
He lamented that the relentless violence has dulled public outrage, with many Nigerians now treating horrific incidents as ordinary occurrences.
ID Cabasa pointed to political, ethnic and religious divisions as the main obstacles preventing citizens from speaking with one voice whenever tragedy strikes. Instead of demanding justice and improved security, people often defend partisan or tribal interests.
He cited the recent beheading of a teacher as a painful example, noting that the incident quickly faded from public discourse without meaningful action being taken.
The music executive also criticised the authorities’ response to the worsening insecurity, saying many Nigerians feel abandoned as violent attacks continue unchecked in various regions.
“It’s so sad now that we have gotten used to evil. Nigerians have gotten used to the killing. We have adjusted to the darkness that has covered this country. The government of the day is not taking action and it’s so sad that even when we are supposed to speak up people pick political divides; we make it religious, we make it ethnical and we make it tribal. An innocent teacher was beheaded and the next thing we keep adjusting,” he stated.
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