SoExAfrican Liberation Day started in 1958 as African Freedom Day during the Conference of Independent African States in Ghana. It became African Liberation Day in 1963 at the founding of the OAU in Ethiopia. It is celebrated in some areas as Africa Day. However we maintain African Liberation Day because the liberation process in Africa has not been completedAfrican Liberation Day started in 1958 as African Freedom Day during the Conference of Independent African States in Ghana. It became African Liberation Day in 1963 at the founding of the OAU in Ethiopia. It is celebrated in some areas as Africa Day. However we maintain African Liberation Day because the liberation process in Africa has not been completed