About Ashley Banjo
Ashley Modurotolu Banjo MBE is an English road dancer, choreographer, actor and TV artist. He is the head of dance group troupe Diversity who won the 3rd series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. Banjo was a judge on the Sky1 talent show Got to Dance and co-moderator of the Saturday night BBC game show Can’t Touch This. In 2018 he has been an appointed authority on dancing on Ice.
Ashley Banjo Family
Ashley Modurotolu Banjo, expertly known as Ashley, is an astounding and very capable artist. He was born on October 4, 1988, in Leytonstone, London. His parents are Funso Banjo, his dad, and Danielle Banjo, his mom.
Ashley Banjo Career
Along with his brother Jordan, they made a dance group close by their 9 friends and named it Swift Moves, which they later renamed Diversity. In 2007, their first year subsequent to shaping the group, they won the Street Dance Weekend competitions. This was before they decided to participate in “Britain’s Got Talent.”
In 2009, they tried out for “Britain’s Got Talent” and received consistent yes votes from each of the three Judges. During the semi-finals, they lost the public vote to Susan Boyle but the judges saved them as they won their vote against Natalie Okri. After six days, they were proclaimed the champs in the finals. Following their success, Banjo enjoyed some time off from school to put all his attention on his dancing career.
Ashley Banjo Net Worth
Ashley has an estimated net worth of around $2 million as of 2023.
Personal Information
| Full Name | Ashley Modurotolu Banjo |
| Father’s Name | Funso Banjo |
| Mother’s Name | Danielle Banjo |
| Siblings | Jordan Banjo |
| Date Of Birth | 4 October 1988 |
| Age | 35 Years |
| Birth Place | Leytonstone, London, England |
| Height | 6’ 5” |
| Education | Graduate |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Profession | Dancer, Choreographer, Actor |
| Relationship Status | Married |
Ashley Banjo Acting Career(Films)
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1996 | Barrymore | Himself |
| 2009, 2016, 2020 | Britain’s Got Talent | Himself (2009, 2016), Guest Judge (2020) |
| 2010 | StreetDance 3D | Aaron |
| 2010–2014 | Got to Dance | Himself as a judge |
| 2011 | The Real Hustle | Himself |
| The Magicians | Himself | |
| The Apprentice | Himself | |
| Text Santa | Himself | |
| 2012–2014 | Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew | Himself |
| 2012 | Celebrity Juice | Himself |
| The Cube | Himself, won £20,000 to split between NSPCC and Beatbullying | |
| 2013 | Stella | Himself, episode 2.7 |
| Celebrity Juice | Himself | |
| Jordan and Perri’s Ultimate Block Party | Himself | |
| 2014 | Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance | Himself |
| Stars at Your Service | Himself | |
| This Morning | Himself | |
| Release the Hounds: Jingle Hell | Himself, team won £12,000 to split between NSPCC and Beatbullying | |
| 2015 | Diversity Live | Himself |
| You’re Back in the Room | Guest | |
| Perspectives Michael Jackson’s Thriller with Ashley Banjo | Himself, presenter | |
| 2016 | Can’t Touch This | Himself, co-presenter |
| 2017 | Diversity Presents Steal the Show | Himself |
| Dance Dance Dance | Himself as a judge | |
| All Round to Mrs. Brown’s | Himself, guest | |
| 2017— | The Real Full Monty | Himself, co-presenter |
| 2017, 2021— | Pride of Britain Awards | Himself, roving reporter (2017)Co-host (2021) |
| 2017 | Catchphrase: Celebrity Special | Himself, contestant |
| A Night for the Emergency Services | Himself, presenter | |
| 2018— | Dancing on Ice | Himself as a judge |
| 2019— | Flirty Dancing | Himself, presenter |
| 2020 | On Christmas Night | Himself, reader |
| 2021 | The Void | Himself, presenter |
| Ashley Banjo: Britain in Black and White | Himself, presenter | |
| 2022 | Dance Monsters | Himself, judge |
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