Ladi Kwali bio: artworks, husband, family, 20 Naira note
Ladi Kwali biography: creations, spouse, family, 20 Naira bill.
Ladi Kwali is a remarkable woman who has inscribed her legacy in history as one of Nigeria’s most distinguished potters. Hailing from a long lineage of potters, Ladi Kwali has established herself as arguably the finest female potter Nigeria has ever produced, as well as one of the female icons who contributed to shaping the nation.
Ladi Kwali: Overview
Complete name: Dr Hadiza Ladi Kwali
Year of birth: 1925
Year of passing: 12 August 1984 (aged 58–59)
Sibling: Mallam Mekaniki Kyebese
Profession: Artist, Ceramist, Potter, and former lecturer
Ladi Kwali: Birth and Early Years
Ladi Kwali came into the world in 1925 in a quaint village known as Kwali, a place primarily occupied by the Gbagyi tribe (Gwa...