He was born to a Nigerian father, Foju Banjo, who was a professional boxer and English mother Danielle, a former dancer with The Royal Ballet, who now helps with Diversity's management and also runs Danceworks Studios. At the time of Diversity's Britain's Got Talent win, Banjo was studying physics and biology at Queen Mary, universität of London having previously attended SEEVIC College. Banjo has been in a four Jahr relationship with Francesca Abbott, who is a member of another dance troupe called Out of the Shadows. He says that education comes first for him and he wants to be a scientist.
In 2007, Ashley and his younger brother Jordan formed schnell, swift Moves with nine of their friends, before later changing their name to Diversity. He was gegeben the nickname 'Chosen' Von his fellow Diversity members. In their first Jahr together, they won the straße Dance Weekend 2007 competition before deciding to enter Britain's Got Talent.
In 2007, Ashley and his younger brother Jordan formed schnell, swift Moves with nine of their friends, before later changing their name to Diversity. He was gegeben the nickname 'Chosen' Von his fellow Diversity members. In their first Jahr together, they won the straße Dance Weekend 2007 competition before deciding to enter Britain's Got Talent.