He was born to a Nigerian father, Foju Banjo, who was a professional ボクサー 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 クイーン Mary, 大学 of ロンドン having previously attended SEEVIC College. Banjo has been in a four 年 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 迅速, スウィフト Moves with nine of their friends, before later changing their name to Diversity. He was 与えられた the nickname 'Chosen' によって his fellow Diversity members. In their first 年 together, they won the 通り, ストリート Dance Weekend 2007 competition before deciding to enter Britain's Got Talent.