Abati OldTaker is a Nigerian comedy web series directed by DirectorRazzy. The series was premiered on July 20, 2025. Created by Abati Adeotan Abidemi and executive produced by Bamikefa Stella with an ensemble cast that includes Abidemi, Mimisola Daniel, Nwokedi Chinemelum Valentine, Bamikefa Stella, and Cynthia Emmanuel Chiamaka. As no cable channel would run the show, it was uploaded exclusively on YouTube but is now being streamed on GoTv. The series follows a young man who made his fortune through internet scams but lost it all through reckless spending, leaving him with nothing and forced to resort to begging for alms.
Premise Oldtaker, a man who used to be wealthy but who keeps up the pretense of wealth despite losing his fortune. His efforts to keep up with his previous level of social standing end up causing him problems with other people.
Cast
Abati Adeotan Abidemi as Abati Mimisola Daniel Nwokedi Chinemelum Valentine ("Funny Kante") as Officer Bamikefa Stella
Ojukwu
Skinny Blaq Nafaruq Farulee Porkiyor Stevho Osha
Episodes
Release Abati OldTaker was released on YouTube on July 20, 2025.
Reception The Sun Nigeria praised the series for combining humor, drama and realism in illustrating the reality of internet scams and the consequences of quick money and bad decisions leading to downfall. It commended the writing and acting of the actors as well as the pace of the drama. It also noted the series' use of satire and storytelling to challenge the perceived glamour associated with internet fraud. Film critc Lucky David of Report Naija gave the third episode a mixed review, praising its portrayal of Oldtaker's struggle with his changed financial circumstances and the character's encounters with people from his past. The review criticized the episode's repetitive arguments, heavy reliance on shouting and skit-like structure, while describing Oldtaker as an effective central character. In a similar review, Daily Trust’s Seun Adeuyi gave the first episode a mixed review. He praised Adeotan for his performance and how the episode used money, status, and confrontation for comedy. However Adeuyi criticized the repetitive structure and under-developed supporting characters and found that the episode largely followed a familiar style of Nigerian comedy. This Day, Ayo Ake commended the theme of the series and its form of humor. But criticized the series for its repetitious joke pattern, use of noisy confrontations and tendency to go for easier gags than developing the themes of the show.
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