This os the story of Ladi kwali (1925 -1984), the woman on Nigeria's twenty naira note.
She was born in the village of kwali, Gwari region of Northern Nigeria, where pottery was a common occupation among women. She was so skilled that her work became known in Europe, Britain and America.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, her work was displayed in London at the Berkeley Galleries. She became Nigeria's best - known Potter, was awarded a decorate and was made MBE in 1963 despite not having a formal education.
The Pottery School in Abuja was established in 1950, and was named after Nigeria's greatest potter of all time. It is called Ladi Kwali School of Pottery.
She is the only woman on the woman on the Naira note.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, her work was displayed in London at the Berkeley Galleries. She became Nigeria's best - known Potter, was awarded a decorate and was made MBE in 1963 despite not having a formal education.
The Pottery School in Abuja was established in 1950, and was named after Nigeria's greatest potter of all time. It is called Ladi Kwali School of Pottery.
She is the only woman on the woman on the Naira note.
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A Queen, I stan 🙌🙌🙌
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ReplyDeleteEye never open that time if not she for empower a lot of Gbagyi people back then in Abuja.....
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Beautiful and inspiring.
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ReplyDeleteGreat woman,may the works of our hands takes us places.
Who knew pottery could make someone famous? Moral of the story, just keep doing what you're doing, you will be located one day
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