Shaka (c. 1787 – c. 1828) was the leader of the Zulu Kingdom in the early 19th century.
Shaka may also refer to: Saka (Sanskrit: Shaka), a Scythian tribe or group of tribes of Iranian origin Saka calendar, the official civil calendar in use in India Shaka era, a calendar era in ancient India, starting in 79 CE Shaka, a South African automobile brand of Advanced Automotive Design King Shaka International Airport, the primary airport serving Durban, South Africa Shaka sign, a Hawaiian hand gesture (called "Hang loose" on the US Mainland) Project Shaka, a project to promote the use of the Shaka sign Shaka: A Story of Aloha, a 2024 film on the gesture and the project Shakya (Japanese: Shaka), an ancient clan or ethnicity in the north-east of South Asia Shaka, the Japanese for Shakamuni or Gautama Buddha, the historical Buddha
Persons with the given name Shaka Bangura (born 1986), a Sierra Leonean association football player Shaka Dee, a Trinidad and Tobago musician Shaka Hislop (born 1969), an English association football player Shaka King, (born 1980), an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer Shaka Loveless (born 1984), a Danish rapper and singer Shaka Sankofa (1963–2000), an American criminal Shaka Smart (born 1977), an American basketball coach Shaka Sola (born 1977), a Samoan shot putter and discus thrower Shaka Ssali (1953–2025), a Ugandan-born American journalist Shaka Toney (born 1998), American football player
Persons with the surname Jah Shaka, a British musician Tom Shaka (born 1953), an American singer–songwriter
Fictional characters Virgo Shaka, a character of the manga/anime Saint Seiya Shaka, a character central to the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Darmok" Shaaka or Shaka, played by Danny Denzongpa in the 1976 Indian film Kalicharan Shaka, played by Ajay Devgn in the 1996 Indian film Diljale
See also Saka (disambiguation) Chaka (disambiguation) Shakka (disambiguation) Boom Shaka, a pioneering kwaito music group from South Africa Shaka Zulu (album), a 1987 album by South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo Shaka Zulu (TV series), a 1986 television miniseries about the Zulu leader