Big Masquerade (Opu Owu) Lyrics Meaning | Time Traveler | Wizard Chan

Wizard Chan brings a powerful vibe with ‘Big Masquerade (Opu Owu)’ from his album ‘Time Traveler.’ Fuayefika Maxwell writes the lyrics and collaborates with Pumba Mix to create the melody. The song blends traditional Ijaw themes with a modern beat.

Big Masquerade (Opu Owu) Lyrics Meaning | Time Traveler | Wizard Chan
Released: November 7, 2024

Big Masquerade (Opu Owu)

Wizard Chan • From “Time Traveler”

Lyricist
Fuayefika Maxwell
Composer
Fuayefika Maxwell, Pumba Mix

Big Masquerade (Opu Owu) Lyrics Translation (from “Time Traveler”)

The poet mentions the ‘Great Spirit Masquerade,’ a symbol of strength and divine protection. He sings, ‘Divine oil is on my head, so I don’t take what belongs to another,’ showing his respect for boundaries and hard work. The track also celebrates Ijaw identity with the chant ‘Asawana.’

ChanChan.
Ahh ah-ahhhAhh, ah-ahhh.
I hear youI hear you.
Kpai kpoiKpai kpoi!
Ahh ah-ahhhAhh, ah-ahhh.
Ahh, ah-ahhhAhh, ah-ahhh.
Ahh ah-ahhhAhh, ah-ahhh.
As I tone down on my painAs I soothe my pain,
Nothing can hurt menothing can hurt me.
Love is all I giveLove is all I give,
No space for that sorrowand there’s no room for that sorrow.
Call me Biggy masqueradeCall me the ‘Opu Owu’ ‘Great Spirit Masquerade’.
I no come to playI’m not here to play games.
I just dey my dey ohI’m just minding my own business.
Biggy masquerade abobiGreat Spirit Masquerade, my friend,
Grant me my road safegrant me a safe journey.
Crown all my effortReward all my hard work.
Oil dey my headDivine oil is on my head,
I no dey thief another man thing oso I don’t take what belongs to another.
Ahh, ah-ahhhAhh, ah-ahhh.
Ahh, ah-ahhhAhh, ah-ahhh.
As I lap unit, some dey call me agabaAs I arrive on the scene, some call me ‘Agaba’ ‘the powerful warrior’.
Some dey call me native doctor, I be God messengerSome call me a medicine man, but I’m just God’s messenger.
Play my cassette oh, you go see say I rep AsawanaPlay my music and you’ll see I represent ‘Asawana’ ‘Ijaw solidarity’.
Proud ijaw man from the south side, Niger Delta, AsawanaI’m a proud Ijaw man from the south side, Niger Delta, shouting “Asawana!”
Them say celeb, I no be celeb, call me “agaba”They call me a celebrity, but I’m not one; just call me ‘Agaba’.
Agaba pass agaba oh, biggy masquerade, abobiThere’s power and then there’s true power; I’m the Great Spirit Masquerade, my friend.
Ahh, ah-ahhhAhh, ah-ahhh.
Ahh, ah-ahhhAhh, ah-ahhh.

Big Masquerade (Opu Owu) Music Video

The meaning behind ‘Big Masquerade (Opu Owu)’ is about embracing cultural pride and inner strength. Wizard Chan’s music is a tribute to the Niger Delta heritage.