JITSVINGER (Quintin Goliath) is a multiple award-winning performing artist from Cape Town and the originator of the term Afrikaaps. Born on the Cape Flats, he is an established conceptual writer, composer, guitarist, poet, educator, and social commentator whose work centres on heritage, language, and identity.

He has released several albums, including Skeletsleutel, Jitsologie EP, Knapgat, and Jitsonova Vol. 1, collaborating with leading classical and jazz musicians. His performances span major local and international stages across South Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America. His compositional work extends to theatre and film, contributing to productions such as Four Corners and Tickets, alongside his role as a hip-hop consultant for film and television.

Deeply committed to education, Jitsvinger has hosted the Heritage and Harmony cultural production for three years and facilitated creative writing workshops at Kylemore High School. He leads mentorship programmes in schools, universities, prisons, and community organisations, including work with the Zero Drop Out Campaign and Students for a Better Future.

He is a pioneer of cultural exchange tours between South Africa and Aotearoa New Zealand, in association with Performance Arcade 2026. Through poetry, theatre, and music, Jitsvinger continues to champion vernacular expression as a vessel for cultural restoration and unity.