He was born in Rio de Janeiro, the son of Afro-Brazilian Bahian Ailton Lisa Maia and Italian-Brazilian Espirito Santo Nair de Agostinho Maia. He began his formal studies at the Rio Grande do Norte Municipal Public School. He obtained a Master's degree in Education from the Catholic University of Petrópolis. Develops important concepts and works in the field of Popular Education and Philosophy of Education, with critical studies for the teaching and learning of communication, education and information. University and elementary school teacher. Coordinator and founder of education and communication centers. It works towards collective construction in favor of emancipatory, participatory and dialogic education.