Trained at MUSON School of Music, Lagos, Doris has been around for quite a number of years. She released her debut album, Gratefulin 2015 after which she took a four-year break from the scene to hone her craft and focus on raising her family. The gospel music powerhouse returned to the scene in 2019 and did some work with music minister and producer, Florocka. This yielded her second album, Only You Are God.
In 2022, she dropped the single, Ome Nma, a groovy song of praise done in a call-and-response style with Doris’ dynamic vocals driving on her backup singers. Particularly striking is her jaw-dropping mastery of melisma, as she dips and swoops, squeezing out endless notes from just one syllable. This ability reminds you of none other than the great Aretha Franklin.
Minister Doris as she’s fondly called, has a vision of reaching out to the lost and being a blessing to her generation through her music ministry. She has shared the stage with local and international gospel musicians including Don Moen, Ron Kenoly, Midnight Crew, Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey and Chioma Jesus. She has toured the United Kingdom and has ministered in places like House on the Rock, London; Chapel of Grace, Bradford; RCCG, House of Praise, Birmingham and more.
Indeed, Doris is a force to reckon with in the Nigerian gospel music industry. She has established herself as one of the leading female voices of contemporary gospel music with several nominations and awards to back the claim.
Dumah has established herself as one of the leading female voices of Contemporary Gospel Music and she has several awards and nominations to back the claim. These include Music and Entertainment Gospel Awards, and MEGA Awards for the Best New Artist in 2013. Also in 2013, she was nominated for the Crystal Awards in the “Best New Artist” category. Her song, Arugbo Ojo, was nominated twice for the Nigeria Gospel Music Awards and the Crystal Awards in the Best Collaboration category. She was nominated in seven whopping categories in the MEG AWARDS 2013.
Doris won the Female Gospel Artiste of the Year Award by AfroWood Awards in 2017. Also, the Symbol of Hope Foundation presented her with the ‘Inspirational Award in recognition of her outstanding lifestyle and performance in her chosen career. In 2020, the Gospel Artist Star Corner Award, in Spain, also nominated her for the Award of Excellence.
