Okailey Verse
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Okailey Verse | |
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| Birth name | Barbara Naa Okailey Nyarko |
| Also known as | OV Original Version |
| Born | 4 December 1998 Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Afrobeats, Afro pop, Highlife, Dancehall |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Blakk Arm Label |
Barbara Naa Okailey Nyarko (born on 4th of December 1998) known professionally with the stage name Okailey Verse, OV or Original Version is a Ghanaian musician, singer and songwriter.[1] She was crowned winner of the MTN Hitmaker Season 7.[2] She is best known for her viral song Want Me featuring Ghanaian dancehall artist Stonebwoy.[3]
OV had her secondary education at Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua.[4] In an interview, she mentioned that she had always dreamed of attending law school and becoming a lawyer, but her parents disagreed with her decision.[5]
Music career
In 2018, OV won the MTN Hitmaker season 7 competition, for which she received a GH₵100,000 recording deal.[6] Following the contest, Ghanaian dancehall artist Stonebwoy signed her to his record label, Burniton Music Group.[7] She went on to collaborate with Stonebwoy[8] and Kelvyn Boy,[9] her label mate at the time.