Gift Seda was born in 1981. His interest in sculpting began in 1989 at the age of 8 when he apprenticed with his older brothers Sample and Edson Seda by washing and polishing their work. After school, Gift turned to sculpting full-time. He is married to Monica and has two sons. He has an interest in sculpting the human form as well as wildlife. He is currently a member of the world famous Tenenenge community.