On August 5th, 2020, SOBA America presented a gift of a state-of-the-art band and orchestra to St. Joseph’s College, Sasse during a ceremony on the campus of SJC Sasse. The gift, comprised of over 70 pieces of professional grade band and orchestra equipment and a 75 piece set of band uniforms was presented to the […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world as we know it. SOBANS across the US and Canada, like the rest of our global community, are facing unprecedented challenges as the world seeks to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19. The Fote administration’s approach to handling the crisis has been guided by two main […]

Our SOBA America family was once again stricken by the cold hands of death on April 1st, 2020. SOBAN number 2069, Michael Samson, was called to the Lord after a protracted illness unrelated to the current COVID-19 pandemic. SOBAN Samson was a member of the 1970 class. He was a registered member of SOBA America […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in the US and Canada, SOBA America needed to take steps to ensure the safety of SOBANS and their families. After getting feedback from SOBANS, and listening to recommendations from health and government officials, it was clear that holding our convention in May was not feasible. Consequently, our […]

Our SOBA America family was once more stricken by the cold hands of death in the early hours of January 1st, 2020. SOBAN  number  2864 – Eric Nganje – was called to the Lord. He was admitted into SJC Sasse in 1978. He was a registered member of SOBA America and  a member of SOBA […]

As a non-profit organization (Sasse Alumni Association), it is important that we do charitable activities in the USA and Canada. Our administration is challenging every chapter to do at least one charitable event annually. The First Lady is also working on an initiative for SOBA America to do a charitable event at our annual national […]

The long awaited 75th Anniversary of St Joseph’s College Sasse Buea has come and gone. It was a resplendent occasion full of pomp, pageantry, color and class. Thank God some of us were able to make it to this once-in-a-lifetime time occasion. This historic event was graced with the presence of the Minister of Higher […]

The 2019 SOBA America National convention shall be hosted by the largest chapter in the union; SOBA DMV (Washington Metropolitan area), United States of America from May 24th to 26th, 2019. SOBA DMV welcomes you to the Capital City – the land of the United States Capitol Hill. The land of the Jefferson and Lincoln […]

The 2018 SOBA America Mini-convention shall be in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from November 16th to 18th, 2018. SOBA Montreal is once again poised to treat SOBANS to a classy affair reminiscent of the amazing show they put during the 2015 SOBA America National convention. All roads lead to Montreal this November for our annual winter […]

The Bean Town – Boston, MA – is putting final touches as the countdown begins for the 2018 SOBA America National convention. The New England chapter has been working hard to treat SOBANS with a weekend to remember! The 2018 SOBA America National Convention shall be from May 24th to 27th, 2018. All flights shall […]

Soba America Convention 2017: Atlanta Written by Mr. Divine Tange and Edited by Prof. Felix N. Ngassa As early as Wednesday, May 26th, some delegates had already installed themselves in Atlanta. They were treated to some beautiful southern cuisine as well as good music by members of Soba Georgia. The next day, Thursday the 27th, […]

The Georgia chapter is all set and ready to host the 2017 SOBA America National Convention in Atlanta, GA from May 26th to 28th 2017. Atlanta is the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia. The host chapter for the Soba America 2017 National Convention. Whether you’re a native, first time visitor, business traveler who […]

Carolinas chapter raises the bar on mini-conventions SOBA Carolinas – The Carolinas chapter of SOBA America – staged a masterclass 2016 SOBA America mini-convention from November 11th to 13th 2016. The entire buzz that led SOBANS to converge to the Queen city from all across the US and Canada for the mini-convention was definitely justified […]