By Oluwatoyin Johnson


Creativity belongs to the artist in each of us. To create means to relate. The root meaning of the word art is “to fit together” and we all do this every day.

Dr Ladi Kwali is one of the most creative woman in Nigeria, and an exceptional potter. If you are wondering who this woman is you don't have to wonder anymore.

Dr HADIZA LADI KWALI was born in the village of KWALI in the Gwaru region of Northern Nigeria,where pottery was a common occupation among women. She was an exceptional and excellent potter who made beautiful potteries.

She lived all her life practicing pottery craft in kwali village,where she caught the attention of a white man who loved her potteries and helped her show case her art around the world.

She was later invited to the united kingdom despite her informal education to teach students art work as an external tutor.

LADI was awarded an MBE (Member of the order British Empire) In 1962 an honorary doctoral degree from Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria in 1977.

In 1980,the Nigerian Government invested on her with an insignia of the Nigerian National Order of merit award(NNOM) the highest national honor for academic achievement,she also received the national honour of the officer of the order of the Niger (OON) in 1981.

Dr LADI KWALI died on August 12,1984 at the age of 59. She did not have any children but she left a Great legacy in her work.

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