Joël Claude Mpah Dooh, born in Nkongsamba, Cameroon in 1954, is a renowned Cameroonian visual artist whose work is represented by Gallery MOMO in South Africa. He completed his education at the Conservatoire Municipal des Beaux-Arts in Amiens, France. Mpah Dooh's early artworks are characterized by slender, filiform characters depicted in various postures that express themes of pain and deliverance. Over time, his artistic expression evolved to include urban elements reminiscent of graffiti and later expanded into three-dimensional works, employing materials like aluminum foil and Plexiglas to create intricate light and shadow plays.

Mpah Dooh's art often explores themes of human identity and the individual's interaction with urban environments. His work is marked by a unique ability to merge traditional and modern influences, as well as the various cultural elements from his Cameroonian and French experiences. His body of work includes a range of media from painting on canvas to working with corrugated iron and acrylic sheets, incorporating natural materials such as earth, clay, and wood. Throughout his career, Mpah Dooh has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. He is also noted for his role in founding the collective Kheops Club alongside other Cameroonian artists, which further highlights his influence in the contemporary art world.

His representation by Gallery MOMO places him among other prominent artists and aligns his dynamic works with one of South Africa's leading galleries in contemporary African art.