
The excerpt from Biodun Abudu's book "This Wasn’t For The Public" reflects on the author's upbringing in Aguda, Surulere, where various life challenges were often attributed to a family curse. The narrative explores themes such as marriage failures, financial struggles, infertility, and academic difficulties, suggesting a cultural belief in the influence of familial legacies on personal hardships.
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