Buba is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Buba Badjie, Gambian-Swedish veterinarian
Buba Baldeh (1953–2014), Gambian politician, journalist and newspaper editor
Buba Galadima, Nigerian politician
Buba Yohanna, Cameroonian footballer
Minusu Buba, Nigerian footballer
Pasquale Buba (1946–2018), American film editor
Tony Buba, American filmmaker