This week marks 42 years since the death of Ladi Kwali, the potter behind the face on Nigeria’s twenty-naira note. Trained in the Gbagyi tradition of coiled, hand-built pottery, Kwali became famous for large water pots and bowls incised with scorpions, snakes, and stylized figures drawn from the everyday life of her hometown.
For the next 48 hours, in honour of Ladi Kwali and her enduring legacy, registered users can read The True Source of Ladi Kwali’s Genius, Chimezie Chika’s essay on the Gbagyi worldview behind her work, for free.
All users also get 30% off our ‘100 Years of Ladi Kwali’ print issue using the code: KWALI26 at checkout.
