Bloomsday, Abuja 2026

The Embassy celebrated “Bloomsday” in style with a special event in the new Embassy. With Madam Aduke Gomez acting as Bean an Tí (hostess), the evening included lively readings in English, Hausa and Yoruba of James Joyce’s epic work Ulysses by Abdulkareem Baba Aminu, Jerry Adesewo, Ríon McCall Magan, Mrs. Teresa Ryan and the Ambassador. In addition guests were welcomed by drummers from the Royal Arojah Theatre Company.

The event also marked the formal slán go fóill of Ms. Ríon McCall Magan and Ambassador Ryan as they marked the end of their postings to Nigeria.