Sophiatown (also refered to as Kofifi) is a suburb of Johannesburg that became a mixed race cultural hub during the 1940s and 1950s. Despite being under apartheid rule, it became an epicentre of politics, jazz and blues that produced the some of the nation’s most notable literary, musicial and visual artists, including the likes of Hugh Masekela and Desmond Tutu. While land removals forced non-white inhabitants out during apartheid rule, Sophiatown is still remembered today for its contribution to South African society.