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 […]
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2019 Mini-Convention: Arizona chapter is rolling out the red carpet
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 […]
Obituary: SOBA America loses one of its own – SOBAN Nkwelle Paul Metuge
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 […]
SOBA America prepares to say goodbye to fallen brother -Grand Bokilo
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 […]
2019 SOBA America National Convention – DMV Chapter prepares for epic rendez-vous
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 […]
2018 Mini-convention: Montreal is ready to welcome SOBANS
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 […]
2018 National Convention – Boston is ready!
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 […]
Prof Felix Ngassa Delivers 2017 Convocation Address- Grand GVS University
Our very own Prof. Felix Ngassa delivered the 2017 Convocation Address on behalf of the faculty of Grand Valley State University. You can watch the whole ceremony or move to the 25th minute on the video below to watch his address. Estimated time of his wonderful speech is 8 minutes. Excellent job Prof and congratulations […]
SOBA America pays out bereavement benefits to the families of their fallen brothers
SOBA America has met its obligations to its members Dr. Roland Iboni (Dallas chapter) and Kenneth Ndele ( DC Metro chapter) who passed away late last year. In two separate occasions, SOBA America presented checks for $7,000 to the widows of the fallen SOBANS as a token of support in accordance with its by-laws. President […]
Dr. Kevin Njabo Named a Speaker for TEDGlobal Conference and named 2017 IoES Pritzker Fellow
Congratulations to SOBA America’s Vice President Emeritus Dr. Kevin Njabo!!! Kevin Njabo, assistant adjunct professor of environmental health sciences at UCLA, has been named a speaker for the TEDGlobal annual conference, which this year will bring together leaders who can shape the future of Africa. Njabo plans to speak about how his life’s journey led […]