Abati Adeotan Abidemi (born February 8, 1998) better known as Abatiade is a Nigerian dancer, actor, social media personality and choreographer. He is best known for playing the roles of Kings Hype Man Akéwì on the FAAN Tv series Aiyetoro Town (2019 to 2025).
Early life Abati Adeotan Abidemi was born on 8 February 1998. He is from Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Abidemi attended Hubert Ogunde Memorial School for his early education. where he was first introduced to ballet dance through a school program. He later moved on to Barachel Model College for his secondary education, and around this same time trained at the Foot Print of David Art Academy in Bariga. He graduated from Kwara State University (KWASU) in 2020.
Career Abatiade was discovered at school when he was 17 by Seun Awobajo, as a ballet dancer. He performed at the Wole Soyinka Vision Of The Child Art Exhibition, Lagos Civic Centre. He also performed at the inauguration party of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode the same year. Abatiade made his on-screen debut portraying Carnival dancer in the 2020 Nigerian gangster comedy film Omo Ghetto: The Saga.
In 2021, he co-created the Focus Dance, which went viral on Social media. It was later performed by musicians including Davido and footballers Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard. On September 8, 2025, he became the first African TikTok Live creator to earn more than 700,000 diamonds through livestream.
He was cast as Abati in the Yoruba Drama film TikTok Live and played the role of the King Hype Man (Akéwi) in comedy drama series Aiyetoro Town. In 2025 he played the lead role of Abati in the comedy Web series Abati OldTaker. In March 2026, he announced his first media and club tour in Ghana.
Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2020Omo Ghetto: The SagaDancer2025TikTok LiveAbatiYoruba Movie Drama
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2021Jenifa on lockdown2019–2026Aiyetoro TownAkéwi5 episodes2025Abati OldTakerAbatiMain role
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Abati OldTaker (2025)
Theatre credits YearTitleRoleVenue2015Wole Soyinka Vision Of The Child Art ExhibitionBallet dancerLagos Civic Centre
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