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Joe Nez 1939 - 1982

Joe Nez of Nwagiri Ave, in Umungasi, Aba, Abia state County Nigeria was born on January 27, 1939, and died at age 43 years old on March 13, 1982 at Nwagiri Avenue 1 Nwagiri, in Aba, Umungasi County, AB.
Joe Nez
Aba Nwagiri Ave, in Umungasi, Aba, Abia state County +234, Nigeria
January 27, 1939
Nigeria
March 13, 1982
Nwagiri Avenue 1 Nwagiri, in Aba, Umungasi County, AB, 234, Nigeria
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  • Introduction

    Joe Nez Sr was a blessed memory Singer, songwriter & musician from Owerri, Nigeria. There are disputes about his actual history. He was classified as a "highlife musician" in the 1980s and he began his career in the early 1960s, later forming the band "Joe Nez and The Top Six" in the 1970s. It is said that he released three albums before he died and that the most popular album was titled "Business Trip". Some lyrics from that album include: Business Trip. "Landlady. Baby Nwam. Onyemaechi . . ." and LANDLADY "I have a landlady When I was in Enugu I have a landlady When I was in Enugu She wants me to be her boyfriend But I said mama You're too fat for little Jonez If you happen to see my landlady She fat like malu (cow). CHORUS. Fat fat as a cow Fat fat as a cow (mama) Fat fat as a cow Fat fat as a cow. And her waist forty four Chest forty four Legs forty four She's forty four years old And she sat like a humpty dumpty At the bedroom floor (mama) Fat fat as a cow Fat fat as a cow (mama) Fat fat as a cow Fat fat as a cow. What am I gonna do if I happen to befriend my landlady? What am I gonna do if I happen to befriend my landlady? She's gonna suffer, she's gonna suffer She's gonna suffer, she's gonna suffer"
  • 01/27
    1939

    Birthday

    January 27, 1939
    Birthdate
    Nigeria
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Joe is said to have been Aboh Mbaise Imo State Nigeria
  • Nationality & Locations

    Joe was born in Nigeria, raised in Nigeria, and lived and worked in Nigeria.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Christianity
  • Professional Career

    Joe was a Nigerian musician popular in the early 1980s. He began producing music in the 1960s, supposedly releasing three albums. He was a member of the band "Joe Nez and The Top Six" in the mid 1970s.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Joe had a son, Joe Nez Junior, who has followed him into music. Although Junior's father tried to discourage his children following him into show business, it didn't work with Junior.
  • 03/13
    1982

    Death

    March 13, 1982
    Death date
    Natural death
    Cause of death
    Nwagiri Avenue 1 Nwagiri, in Aba, Umungasi County, AB 234, Nigeria
    Death location
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Joe Nez Snr of the blessed memory Singer, songwriter & musician from Owerri, Nigeria.Born January 1939 Died March 13 1982
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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