He was born to a Nigerian father, Foju Banjo, who was a professional باکسر, مکے باز 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, یونیورسٹی of London having previously attended SEEVIC College. Banjo has been in a four سال 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 تیز رو, سوئفٹ Moves with nine of their friends, before later changing their name to Diversity. He was دیا the nickname 'Chosen' سے طرف کی his fellow Diversity members. In their first سال together, they won the سٹریٹ, گلی Dance Weekend 2007 competition before deciding to enter Britain's Got Talent.
In 2007, Ashley and his younger brother Jordan formed تیز رو, سوئفٹ Moves with nine of their friends, before later changing their name to Diversity. He was دیا the nickname 'Chosen' سے طرف کی his fellow Diversity members. In their first سال together, they won the سٹریٹ, گلی Dance Weekend 2007 competition before deciding to enter Britain's Got Talent.