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Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by tunderoc(m): 1:16am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Celebrating Ladi Kwali March 16, 2022 Today’s Doodle celebrates the life of Nigerian educator, ceramicist, glassworker, and potter Ladi Kwali, who helped introduce the international community to the beauty of Nigerian art through intricately decorated earthenware designs. On this day in 2017, an exhibition of Ladi Kwali’s work at the Skoto Gallery in New York opened. Ladi Dosei Kwali was born around 1925 to a family of potters in Kwali, Abuja, Nigeria. Her aunt taught her the coil and pinch methods of pottery during her childhood, which Kwali later refined into her own style as she fabricated everyday containers ornamented with animal iconography. Local aristocrats soon showcased her masterful work as home decorations, and it was in a royal palace that Michael Cardew—the founder of Abuja’s first potter training facility—discovered her talent in 1950. In 1954, Kwali joined the Abuja Pottery Center, where she made history as the first Nigerian woman to train in advanced pottery techniques. She fused her traditional style with these innovative methods to craft a hybrid collection of pottery stylized with zoomorphic illustration. Kwali continued to break the mold into the 60s with exhibitions across Europe and the Americas, achieving international acclaim. Later in her career, Kwali shared the secrets of her craft with the local community as a university lecturer. She received a doctorate from Ahmadu Bello University in 1977 and the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award in 1980, which is among the nation’s most distinguished academic awards, in honor of her contributions. Kwali is remembered today with each exchange of Nigeria’s twenty Naira note, the first and only Nigerian currency to feature a woman. Here’s to you, Ladi Kwali! Thanks for putting your unique spin on a traditional craft and sculpting a place for future generations of women artisans 38 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by janedonez(m): 4:09am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Nice 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by Timblogga: 11:08am On Mar 16, 2022 |
I wish she can break her clay pots on our leaders heads spiritually. They have destroyed this nation. 192 Likes 15 Shares |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by Amuluonyenaego: 11:08am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Abegi, they are just celebrating our downfall. Useless note 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by BigDawsNet: 11:08am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Where does Google like to drink and flex at? The search bar 37 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by bigdammyj: 11:08am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Nice |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by donpapa(m): 11:08am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Great Nigerian woman 6 Likes |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by WhizdomXX(m): 11:08am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Very nice one. Thumbs up Google Inc. I see tribalists coming onto this thread in 3,2,1.. 8 Likes |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by Daniel058(m): 11:08am On Mar 16, 2022 |
IGBO AMAKA 4 Likes |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by Odetokun3(m): 11:09am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Aunty Ladi |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by Sabadon(m): 11:10am On Mar 16, 2022 |
We ve got real great people from this great land. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by BrickDevo: 11:10am On Mar 16, 2022 |
No light, water, security and jobs How is Nigeria still a country? 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by seanwilliam(m): 11:11am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Ladi kwadi my crush that year 4 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by Cousin9999: 11:11am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Timblogga: lol wtf 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by planetE(m): 11:11am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Let everything you do in life be filled with excellence and exceptionality 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by Holluwatarhyor(m): 11:11am On Mar 16, 2022 |
A man's gift opens doors for him,but these days in Nigeria,I don't even understand.... Studied civil engineering and have experience in supervision of building construction jobs on site,still one is idle.....I pray God connects me and the people reading this to our helper soon.... 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by morikee: 11:12am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Ladi Kwali i Celebrate you Ma 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by MissJoy29(f): 11:13am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Nigeria amaka 1 Like |
Re: Google Celebrates Ladi Kwali (Nigerian Potter) With A Doodle by FireUpNow(m): 11:13am On Mar 16, 2022 |
Those useless bunch of corrupt leaders we have will have the guy to also celebrate her after killing this country. |
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