By skyforbes 
Character-by-Character Review: The god of Iron Will Not Bless Your Aluminium
Because even traditional people need a character review
When I wrote The God of Iron Will Not Bless Your Aluminium, I thought I was done with the story. But stories have a way of asking for second lives. The review seeks to dissect it, character by character, to see what they were really saying.
Full disclosure: This review was written largely with the help of AI, but it should help you love reading or writing pieces grounded in the African culture if you have always wanted to.
I do this every time I write because stories are layered. Sometimes we read for plot and miss the philosophy hiding in plain sight. This review slows things down, unpacks the symbols, and asks the questions beneath the questions. If you loved the original piece — or even if you didn’t — this might help you see why these characters matter in a world negotiating tradition and the small tyranny of IT.
Dumo — The Reluctant Priest, the Postcolonial Everyman
Dumo is the central figure and the most complex character in the narrative. A reluctant Chief Priest, he is caught between sacred duty and digital disruption. He eats forbidden fried rice, uses AI, and sends money via biometric authentication — all while wearing priestly regalia.
His internal conflict reflects the crisis of identity in a world where ancestral roles are mediated by algorithms. His attempt to…
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