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 […]
As part of the Fote administration’s Celebrate Each Other initiative, SOBA America has launched a White Pages project. This is going to be an annual directory of SOBAN and SOBANESE owned businesses. SOBANS or SOBANESE who own businesses are called upon to send information about their business to [email protected] or call 1 (888) 504 SOBA […]
All roads from our SOBA America Nation shall be heading to Phoenix, Arizona from November 15th to 17th, 2019 for the 2019 SOBA America mini-convention. The Arizona chapter, led by President Sona Bokossah, is going all out to deliver a truly memorable event – western style. The team has been working hard behind the scenes […]
Fellow Sobans, It is with a heavy heart that I ask you to join me in praying for the soul of Soban Nkwelle Paul Metuge, Soban # 4823 of the 1990 class who died on July 26th, 2019 in Augusta, GA after a protracted illness. Please keep his family in your prayers. Paul was only […]
On May 20th,2019, the cold hands of death suddenly struck our SOBA family when SOBAN Christopher McNnane aka Grand Bokilo, SOBAN #2939 (’79 class) was killed in a ghastly car accident. SOBANS, friends and well wishes all across the world are still struggling to come to terms with this tragedy. Grand Bokilo was an active […]