Hits this month and counting.We really didnt think we would come this far.Dreams do come true.

Well,The journey began in the year 2004 with Royal priesthood Inc that currently handles all Gospel gigs.Denis Priesty better known to the public as Dj priesty was the steward at the time.Years

Fast forward,X-hoodz Entertainment a sister company to Royal Priesthood is born with the studio,Dj Academy,Music School and the Website www.x-hoodz.com at hand.

Today we celebrate 1 year after reloading the website and opening of our X-hoodz studio.

Our ever dedicated team listed below are more than willing to deliver through this new year.

X-hoodz Producers

1.Dannie

2.Sam

Dj’s

1.Dj Priesty

2.Dj Proof

3.Dj Doxa

Web Developers

1.Victor

2.Kagiri

3.Louis

4.Isaac

Prayer,consistence,passion and skills are some of the aspects of life or rather character traits that have kept us going and most definitely we still pushing on to deliver nothing but the best uncompromised X-hoodz material.

Watch out for the Okay Radio show and the Mellow Xundays shows that will soon be here with us.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FANS & FAMILY

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Talk of jazz maestro-e-llon you don’t know what your talking about until you meet Mr. Isaiah katumwa this guy is of the hook he is actually the best we have in east africa and he is a humble ugandan from a humble background this guy lost his parents at an early stage and by ten years old he was depending on himself paying his own school fees, feeding,clothing himself.

Isaiah Katumwa, who also plays Ugandan traditional folk instruments, has performed alongside popular Ugandan musicians/outfits like the Afrigo Band, Eagle’s Production, Ndere troupe, Crossroads Band, Fred Sebatta, paul kafeero, Juliana Kanyomozi

mariam ndagire and Steve Jean. Katumwa has also worked in conjunction with actors like Alex Mukulu, Kato Lubwama, and Abbey Mukiibi. On the international scene, Isaiah has shared a stage with global artistes like phil driscoll, mike parlett, manu dibango, (an African jazz pioneer) and mike aremu from Nigeria.

Katumwa is the founder of Parapanda Music (Parapanda means ‘trumpet’ in Kiswahili), an African gospel music company based in London. The company has released their maiden eight-track album called “Celebrate Africa“, featuring three individually accomplished and established artists from the Eastern and Central nations of Africa. The other two are Sheila (Isaiah’s wife), a vocalist; and John Bashengezi (Bash), a guitarist. The trio are all born-again Christians

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Demon Hunter’s fifth studio album, The World Is A Thorn opens with a melodic guitar riff. But don’t be fooled, this album is brutal. A few seconds later the low-end kicks in, and so do Ryan Clark’s ferocious vocals. Bluntly put, The World Is A Thorn is not for wimps.

From militant beats on “LifeWar” and chaotic vocals on “Descending Upon Us” to power ballads “Driving Nails” and “Blood In Tears,” Demon Hunter, with the help of pristine production from Aaron Sprinkle, manage to make the album flow seamlessly despite contrasting song styles and elements. The band has also mastered the marriage of catchy choruses and heavy riffs, exemplified on songs like “Collapsing” (think “Fading”) and “This Is The Line.”

The album’s message is summed up well in the chorus of the title-track, “Won’t bow to man. Won’t bow to government/Won’t trust in a failed system of self-fulfilling lust/Won’t love a world where my God is mocked. I defy.” Demon Hunter unashamedly rejects the world’s view of life.

Whenever a band claims that their upcoming release will be their “heavier than ever,” I take it with a grain of salt, as it rarely turns out to be true. There is some truth to it in this case. While The World Is A Thorn may not be Demon Hunter’s heaviest album overall, it does contain some of the most brutal songs the band has ever penned, most notably the title-track. However, it also contains the band’s softest song (“Blood In The Tears”) yet. Demon Hunter’s unmatchable ability to mesh heavy with melodic and its relevant messages are undoubtedly the reason why the band continues to reign supreme over the metal genre.

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U.K. entrepreneur Albert Gubay will be giving at least £235 million to the Roman Catholic Church before he dies but hopes to push that amount to at least half-a-billion.

Gubay, the former owner of Kwik Save(a discount supermarket chain in the United Kingdom) and Total Fitness, has already put £470 million of his £480-million estate into the newly established Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation, which will invest half of its funds to the Catholic Church and the rest according to the discretion of the trustees.

But Gubay is planning to continue running his companies for as long as he is able, with the goal of getting his empire’s value past the £1 billion mark.

And when he dies, Gubay will have made good on the vow he made to God as a penniless young man

In 1997, Gubay said in a television documentary that he had made a 50-50 “pact with God” in his youth, promising to give half of his estate to the Roman Catholic Church if he succeed in becoming a millionaire.

“Make me a millionaire and you can have half of my money,” he recalled praying.

Since then, Gubay founded the now defunct discount supermarket chain Kwik Save, which he sold in 1973 for £14M. Gubay also founded the fitness chain Total Fitness, which he sold in July 2004 for £70 million.

In recent years, Gubay has shifted his focus to property development, investing mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Russia. After Gubay’s death, the Gubay Foundation will receive an estimated income of £20 million a year from the businesses.

“He (Gubay) wants this work to continue after his death and he has given a lot of thought to this arrangement,” foundation chairman John Nugent told the Telegraph.

“His priority now is to maximize the asset base of the company,” Nugent added. “He is confident he can push the worth to £1 billion before he dies.”

Last year, Gubay ranked 107th on The Sunday Times Rich List. Presently, the 82-year-old retailer turned real estate guru is ranked No. 880 on Forbes’ list of billionaires.

Gubay, a devout Catholic, is married and has two children.

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Kenyan Born, Thika based gospel hip hop artist James Kairu Mwangi (More of Jesus Everyday) or otherwise known as M.O.J.E is currently back in studio and working on his self titled album which is set to be released later this year.
‘I feel that this is the right time to do this album and I’m working twice as hard to make sure that it reaches out to the world so that the people can know about Jesus” Says M.O.J.E
The album title “MORE OF JESUS EVERYDAY” is said to be out of this world reflecting the walk and how one can make it in life through the help of Jesus Christ. The artist says that working with, music arranger, writer and producer Dan Biu of X-hoodz studios has spurred his growth in the industry.
The album includes divas like Maureen, Nimmoh and Faith and as Moje puts it the trio have helped a lot in ensuring that the album set objectives are met.
“I was humbled that the divas agreed to be on the album and I cannot even express how happy to work with them at an individual level because it gave me the platform of opening up my heart to share the great vision that God had impacted in my life”, he added.
“I have to admit that More Of Jesus Everyday has catchy hooks with powerful flow that’s bound to win souls of those who listen, because the album is focused on showing all the aspects of this multi-talented artist, through creative writing abilities and soul rattling tracks”’ said the executive producer Dannie
Through the pressures and the adversity of the industry Moje has continued to mature as an artist, evolving into the artist he is today from running in the streets of Thika, pursuing hip hop music to a humble godly teacher. The fact that he is the first hip hop artist to go urban in Kenya is what sets him apart from everyone else in an industry that promotes sex, drugs, money and violence”, said Dannie.
‘To keep my head up everyday I have to convince myself that I did not choose to be in this generation but I have the opportunity of making this generation a generation of Power, Purpose and that which has a great vision’ – M.O.J.E
-you can get a preview of his debut on www.myspace.com/morejee

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Trying to trace its origin would be of no use right now because its certainly gone viral by the time I am writing about it. Its exciting, hilarious and even serious stuff, all at the same time. What am I talking about? Unless you’ve been offline for the better part of two weeks its Kenya’s first viral Internet sensation, and his name is Makmende! Yes. Makmende is something to smile about! He is Kenya’s first super hero and boy does he rock! He lives more or less online and a look at his web site www.makmende.com will certainly crack you up! Until last week, I had never heard of the now famous Makmende. A detailed “expose” on Makmende can be found on the popular Archer blog here> Whatever the case is, Kenya has its first viral Internet hit – the man, the super hero, Makmende! Check out this cool Makmende video below:You can also catch up with JUST A BAND at www.just-a-band.com

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This program is brought about to enhance the empowerment of Young   executives, entrepreneurs and professionals, community leaders, student leaders, all the youth interested in personal development. Jitambue in Kiswahili means self awareness, self confidence so G-tambue program denotes self awareness in your gifting and strengths, self confidence in using the gifts and Great confidence by believing God to catapult through the gifts to greatness as you embark on the process towards your destiny thus   building your future.

G-tambue’s   vision is an Africa with a generation of all youth realizes their gifts and talents and uses them for service to God and humanity.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our program mission statement is to help discover, develop, and dedicate gifts and talents through professionalism, excellence, integrity and innovation to empower the youth in Africa and our generation.

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Young people are predisposed to ask questions, yet when some questions refer to religion or teachings of the Bible, easy answers aren’t always forthcoming or simply are avoided.

“Why don’t churches allow Christian R&B and hip hop?”

“When I am worried, what can I expect God to do?”

“Since I have a relationship with God, why do I need religion?”

“Does God see me as black?”

A new Bible, “Our Heritage and Faith Holy Bible for African-American Teens (NIV)”, attempts to respond to complex questions youths often ask themselves and adults.

Wade Hudson, president and CEO of Just Us Books, said the book is necessary because teens and even adults often believe that to question simple statements such as “God is able,” means one is “un-Christian.” Hudson’s New Jersey-based company partnered with Zondervan Publishing House to create the book.

“We came up with the concept and idea because we feel that, often in our churches we tend to miss young people,” said Hudson, who created the book with his wife, Cheryl Willis Hudson. “They’re not getting the necessary information about the tenets of faith. Some Sunday school teachers are doing a wonderful job, but so many of our young people don’t even go to church. So we developed some concepts to engage them, interest them and motivate them to learn more about God’s words.”

At first glance, the Bibles’ interior appears similar to any NIV (New International Version) edition. What sets them apart are their attractive, journal-like, duo-tone covers that come in shades of dark green and orange and black and yellow shades for males and pink and purple for girls. Colorful photographs depicting young blacks in various stage of worship occupy the book’s middle sections. A 106-page addendum that begins with a page devoted to the lyrics of “The Negro National Anthem,” completes the work.

Other key features in this Bible to enhance the readings and cultural relevance include notes on music, the black church and contemporary heroes to complement the Bible passages. A presentation page includes a family section and eight pages of maps to help teens visualize the lands of the Bible. It sells for $27.99.

Wade said the book’s marketing department hopes that by making the book available to mainstream retailers such as Barnes and Noble it will capture a wider audience, namely youths who do not regularly attend church.

“In the center the photographs are to engage and offer images for young people to identify with and learn about worship and prayer. We also answer about 50 questions in the back. Some get very deep; we get in your face.”

Wade, a deacon in his church in New Jersey, said that the answers are written in a manner that young people can understand. For example, “How do I talk to God?”

“Sometimes people think it has to be an elaborate concoction. It’s not.”

The Rev. Charlotte McSwine-Harris, pastor of the Charles City Community Church in Charles City, VA., says she supports the concept of the new book, but views it as a “commentary” because she does not consider the Bible, in its original form, as being targeted toward a specific race.

“When we move away from traditional language (in the Bible), we move from original to translation or interpretation,” said McSwine-Harris, who is studying for her doctorate of Ministry at McCormick Theological Seminary.

“The Bible is for everybody,” she adds. “It’s up to the interpreter to (make it applicable) for a particular audience. I don’t think you can have a black Bible or a white Bible.”

Stacy Hawkins Adams is a best selling author of Christian and non-Christian fiction whose new book, “Who Speaks to Your Heart? Tuning In To God’s Whispers,” will be published by Zondervan in early May. Adams also is a wife of an ordained minister and the mother of two children ages 11 and 8. She says she is pleased with the Hudson’s work, and already purchased the children’s version for her son.

“I love the children’s version of this Bible and so does my son, ” she says. “It helps him internalize the Scriptures that assert he is made in God’s image. There are also short articles throughout the Bible that deal with relevant cultural issues. I would definitely buy the teen version of this Bible for the same reason that my son appreciates his age-appropriate version – it can help teens identify with God in a more personal way, and help them understand that as African Americans, they too are a reflection of Him.”

Adams, a former newspaper journalist and Sunday school teach, fully understands the questions and criticism the work may receive in the same manner as critics who question the need for historically black colleges or even Black History Month.

“To me, it’s no different than having a version of the Bible geared to women that features articles and gender-specific information designed to help us strengthen our faithwalk in the context of our roles in modern society,” Adams explains. “This Bible helps teens appreciate and embrace who they are, while inspiring them to better understand God and become familiar with biblical teachings. I’ve shared the children’s version of the Bible with several church leaders, who seemed interested in distributing them to youths new to the church.”

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