The peaceful march, organized in less than five days, happened on July 1, 2014, a public holiday that marked the 54th year since Ghana became a republic following British colonial rule. 
Matembezi haya ya amani yaliyoratibiwa katika muda wa siku zisizozidi tano, yalitokea mnamo tarehe 1 Julai, 2014, siku ya mapumziko inayoadhimishwa tangu Ghana ilipokuwa jamhuri kufuatia utawala wa Kijerumani.