Abdul Seidu was born in Cleveland, OH and is 1st generation Ghanaian-American. He first found his love for acting in 7th grade watching his brother perform in plays. He graduated undergrad Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Theatre Studies from Kent State University where he also competed in track and field. Abdul then went on to continue working on his craft earning a MFA in Drama at the highly-ranked Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House graduate acting program. His sophomore film Crshd (2019) written and directed by Emily Cohn went on to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.