Wadada is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
- Wadada Leo Smith (born 1941), American trumpeter
- Ahmed Wadada, Nigerian politician
- Nicholas Wadada (born 1994), Ugandan footballer
- Dani Wadada Nabudere (1932–2011), Ugandan academic
See also
edit- King Wadada, also known as Austin Peter, Nigerian reggae musician