Banula (David) Marika is an Aboriginal Australian dancer, actor, singer and performer from Yirrkala in North East Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory of Australia.
[6] He has performed as both vocalist and dancer and toured extensively with the band Yothu Yindi, including on their famous song "Treaty".
[9] He has collaborated with founder of the Australian Dance Theatre, choreographer Elizabeth Cameron Dalman, in a work entitled Morning Star (2012–3).
The Mirramu Dance Company performed Morning Star in March 2013 at the James O. Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
[16] His son, Milika, is also a dancer, primarily in the hip hop style, and has featured in a TV series shown on NITV.