Sofia (as in the text used by Natacha Atlas quoted above who wasn't even aware that there was an English ballad called Lord Bateman) is also Susha or indeed most names beginning with 's'. And 'Bateman' has even more.

Historically, the most convincing documentation is that Thomas Becket's mother was from France, but this does not preclude Arabic/Berber origin. It's still an absolutely rivetting tale worthy of the bravest and most ingenious asylum seeker to have sought out 'Bateman' after 7 years (isn't it always?) and got the proud porter to fetch her food and wine and bring a swift end to the wedding party.

If it wasn't for Bateman we certainly wouldn't have had Murder In The Cathedral. As for Waiting For Godot, you may need to delve further back to the Synod Of Whitby but, try as I might, I can't bring a black/asian reference into that.