Shakaiah Perez[1] (born 29 July, 1996), known professionally as Lady Shaka, is a New Zealand DJ who has performed internationally, including multiple sets for online music broadcaster Boiler Room.
[4] Lady Shaka has also been involved with Ngāti Rānana, a London-based kapa haka group.
[2] As part of Boiler Room's first Pacific-based event in Rarotonga Lady Shaka held a series of DJing workshops, alongside Pulotu Underworld, with the goal of nurturing local talent and providing access to international DJs that might not otherwise be possible for people in the Pacific.
[11] In 2024 Lady Shaka released her first single "E Tu", sampling "Kei A Wai Ra Te Kupu" by New Zealand band Aaria.
She felt the te reo Māori lyrics, meaning “let's move together and stand up”, were reflective of the current political landscape in New Zealand.