His body came back to Ghana where he had achieved independence in 1957 and had ruled the country approximately 13 years.
[2][3] Nkurumah disappeared from the public eye in Ghana after being overthrown by a coup d’état in February 1966 and had since been living in the Guinean capital of Conakry laying low.
[3][1][4] On July 7, the remains of Nkrumah were transported back to Ghana aboard a specially arranged Guinean Air Force aircraft.
Following his passing, negotiations between Ghana's National Redemption Council and President Sékou Touré of Guinea facilitated the repatriation of Nkrumah's body.
Nkrumah's remains laid in state the following day before being transported to his home town of Nkroful for burial.