Our SOBA America family is in mourning. With a heavy heart, we announce the death of SOBAN #1876, Dr. Paul Ayuk Arrey of the 1968 class yesterday July 12th, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland after a protracted illness. At the time of his death, SOBAN Dr. Ayuk was a registered member of SOBA America and was […]
As part of the Fote Administration’s vision of living up to our mantra as being our brother’s keeper, SOBA America started a new tradition of doing community service during our annual national convention in Dallas 2022. We kicked off Friday’s events with a community service activity. SOBANS from SOBA America Nation volunteered at Crossroads Community […]
The 2022 SOBA America National Convention will go into history as one of the most innovative and impactful conventions so far. Team Dallas 2022, together with the National Leadership team, laird out the foundation and blueprint for the way our conventions should be executed moving forward. There were certainly many successes and first in Dallas […]
The 2022 SOBA America National convention shall be held in Dallas, TX from May 27th to 29th, 2022. After a two year hiatus from face-to-face conventions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SOBANS all across SOBA America Nation are exited to once more get together in one room. By all indications, Dallas 2022 promises to be […]
SOBA President General – President Ayuk Pride Iyok – formally launched the fundraising portion of the SJC Sasse Road project at an event in Limbe Cameroon on Saturday August 28th, 2021. The event was widely attended by SOBANS and friends of SOBA, and was live streamed on Zoom. During the fundraiser, President Iyok stressed the […]
Under President Ndiva Mongoh’s leadership, SOBA Carolinas has heeded the call to serve. When the Fote administration challenged all chapters to give back to our communities through community service at least once a year, SOBA Carolinas stood up and took the lead. In 2019, the chapter launched its annual SOBA Carolinas Day. This was a […]
On Wednesday June 28th, 2021, President Fote and First Lady Laura hosted a dinner in honor of SJC Sasse Proprietor, Bishop Michael Bibi, at their residence in Waxhaw, NC. Members of SOBA Carolina as well as some community members were present at the dinner. After a delicious dinner which featured some fine Cameroonian delicacies, the […]
The SOBA AMERICA VIRTUAL National Convention Held on May 29, 2021 is one for the records. It was attended by approximately 70 members from across all 13 chapters in the USA and Canada The convention started around 11am with Mass conducted by Father Valentine Suum, who delivered a beautiful homily on brotherhood and love. This […]
On the morning of January 6th, 2021, just one day after schools resumed for the term, a fire broke out in St. Martin’s dormitory. Thankfully, no student or staff was in the dormitory at the time, as they were in class around 9:30a.m. when it broke. About 70 students lost their property which was covered […]
The cold hands of death once again stuck our SOBA America family on December 18th, 2020 when SOBAN Dr. Godfrey Fondinka was called home by the Lord. Dr. Fondinka, SOBAN number 2155 of the 1971 class died in Fayetteville, NC of complications from COVID-19. He leaves behind his dear wife Dr. Florence, four kids – […]