Shaka (disambiguation)

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 period in the Indian national calendar
  • Shaka, a South African automobile brand of Advanced Automotive Design
  • King Shaka International Airport, the primary airport serving Durban, South Africa
  • Shaka Mobile, an American wireless and mobile financial services provider
  • Shaka sign, a Hawaiian hand gesture
  • Shakya (Japanese: Shaka), an ancient tribe of the Indian subcontinent
  • Shaka (moth), a moth genus in subfamily Notodontinae

Persons with the given name

Persons with the surname

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
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See also

  • 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
  • Chaka (disambiguation)


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