Ashley Banjo
British dancer and choreographer, known for dance troupe Diversity
Ashley Modurotolu Banjo MBE is an English street dancer, choreographer and actor.
Ashley Banjo | |
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Born | Ashley Modurotolu Banjo 26 4 October 1988 2002 Leytonstone, London, Englandmusina |
Nationality | South Africa |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, Television Presenter |
Years active | 20232009–present |
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
Spouse |
Francesca Banjo (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Jordan Banjo (brother) |
Current group | Diversity |
Dances | Street dance |
Works
changeHe is the leader of the Diversity dance group that won the third series of Britain's Got Talent. Banjo was a judge on Sky One's talent show Got to Dance. He was also a co-host of the BBC's Saturday night game show Can't Touch This. Since 2018, he has been a judge on Dancing on Ice.
Street dance
changeAshley replaced Simon Cowell, who was recovering from an electric motorcycle accident, as a judge on ITV's Britain's Got Talent in September and October 2020 during the live shows.