China-inspired Nigerian potter sees future in his craft

For Joseph Gajere, a Nigerian ceramist for more than two decades, a trip to China has redefined the craft from being a "walk of life" to a "way of life."

Gajere was one of 50 potters selected from different developing countries to learn ceramic designs and methods in China last year.

"The opportunity has inspired me greatly, and I see a brighter, rewarding future in what I do," he told Xinhua in his Ushafa Pottery Village workshop in the suburb of Abuja, the Nigerian capital.