Victoria Boateng
Self-Autism Adovcate/Musician/Educator/Perfomer
Victoria uses the djembe to spread awareness for the Autistic community. As an advocate for
autism Victoria continues to make her mark. Victoria was diagnosed with autism when she was
three years old and couldn't speak until she was seven years old. She developed a close
relationship with music which led her to study The West African drum. Victoria uses her gift of
the Djembe, a rope drum that brings sound from West Africa. Victoria shares her passion with
the autism community with an intention to inspire women of all races, gender, and creed. She is
a part of the all female drum and dance company, Ayodele Drum and Dance and She Wolf
Sacred Movement.
Victoria graduated from Western Illinois University in December 2012 with a bachelor's degree
in communication and minor in theater. After graduation, Victoria Boateng studied West African
drumming with master drummer Bolokoda Conde and Michael Taylor. Victoria is now a
substitute teacher at Old Town School Of Folk Music and host drum classes for the Autism
community at Elastic Arts in Chicago, IL. In addition, Victoria has consistently practiced
mastering her craft on stage with life artists throughout the city of Chicago
