Victoria Boateng is an autism advocate and was diagnosed with autism at three years old. Victoria did not begin speaking until she was 7 years old. After many challenges, she discovered drumming and opened a whole new world.
Victoria uses her gift of djembe to inspire the autism community and women of all races, gender, and creed. She graduated from Western Illinois University in December 2012 with a bachelor's degree in communication and minor in theater. After graduation, Victoria studied West African drumming with master drummer Bolokoda Conde, Michael Taylor, and Tosha Ayo Alston.
Victoria is now a substitute teacher at Old Town School Of Folk Music and drum teacher at Ruth Page Center for the Arts. She is also an apprentice performer/drummer in an all female drum and dance company Ayodele Drum and Dance, She Wolf Sacred Movement, and drum facilitator at Sista Afya.
Victoria Provides West African Drum Workshops For Several Autism/Disability Organizations
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