Nilo Ayele

A native from Salvador, state of Bahia, Nilo Ayele arrived in South San Francisco, California, in 2007.

He is a capoeirista, dancer, singer, and songwriter.  In 2013, together with Brazilian guitarist and songwriter Renan Damasceno, he started his music project: “Namoradas da Lua”, a reggae band with Bahian music influences. In 2019 the band released the first album “Jah Do Amor” which is available on all music digital platforms.”I am from Boca do Rio, a neighborhood in Salvador where you can feel the music in all aspects”, add Nilo Ayele. His music also is influenced by musicians such as Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown, and of course, Bob Marley. The versatile musician keeps the focus on, and says “with perseverance, discipline and hard work you will overcome!”.