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Jordan Banjo
British street dancer
British street dancer
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Jordan Banjo | |
| caption | Banjo in 2019 | |
| birth_name | Jordan Mayowa Banjo | |
| birth_date | ||
| birth_place | Wickford, Essex, England | |
| children | 3 | |
| occupation | Street dancer, television and radio presenter | |
| years_active | 2007–present | |
| current_group | Diversity | |
| dances | Street dance | |
| module | {{Infobox person | embed=yes |
| relatives | Ashley Banjo (brother)}} | |
| spouse |
Jordan Mayowa Banjo (born 31 December 1992) is a British street dancer, best known as a current member of the dance troupe Diversity, who won the third series of Britain's Got Talent. He and fellow Diversity star Perri Kiely co-host the KISS weekday breakfast show. He is the younger brother of fellow Diversity member Ashley Banjo.
Dancing career
Before 2007: ''Swift Moves Juniors''
Prior to the formation of Diversity in 2007 Jordan was a member of Swift Moves Juniors, along with fellow Diversity members Sam Craske and Warren Russell.
2007–present: ''Diversity''
Main article: Diversity (dance troupe)
Jordan is currently a member of the dance troupe Diversity, who were formed in 2007 and won the third series of Britain's Got Talent in 2009.
Television and radio presenting career
Television work and presenting
Jordan, alongside fellow Diversity member Perri Kiely, took on the role of the backstage presenters for the fourth series of Got to Dance in the Spring of 2013.
In Summer 2013, Jordan and Perri hosted their own television show called Jordan and Perri's Ultimate Block Party, which saw them transform a club (Swim Team, Youth Club etc.) into a dance troupe.
It was announced on 17 February 2014 that Jordan and Perri would be the UK hosts for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2014
Jordan and Perri were again announced as UK hosts for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for 2015 and 2016
On 10 November 2016, Banjo was confirmed to be taking part in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. Jordan Banjo was the fourth celebrity to leave the jungle on 29 November 2016.
In 2018, Banjo was the backstage digital presenter for Dancing on Ice. The following year, he started co-hosting The Greatest Dancer with Alesha Dixon.
In 2021, Banjo appeared as Viper on The Masked Dancer. He was the first celebrity to be unmasked.
In 2023, he was runner up in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa.
Radio work
On 3 August 2020 Banjo, and fellow Diversity dancer Perri Kiely, became the new hosts of the KISS Breakfast Show, taking over from Tom Green and Daisy Maskell.
Other ventures
Boxing
On 11 March 2025 it was announced that Banjo would partake in a MF–professional boxing match on Misfits 22 – Blinders & Brawls against Love Island contestant Wil Anderson, scheduled to take place on 12 April at the Becketwell Live in Derby. However, on 4 April Misfits Boxing confirmed that the event had been postponed to 16 May due to a scheduling issue, and the headliner changed from Misfits 22 to Misfits 21. On the night, Banjo defeated Anderson via technical knockout in the final fourth round.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Britain's Got Talent | Winner, as part of Diversity |
| 2010 | StreetDance 3D | Member of Aaron's Crew |
| 2012–2014 | Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew | Mentor |
| 2013 | Got to Dance | Backstage Co-presenter |
| Got to Dance: Auditions Uncut | Voiceover | |
| Jordan and Perri's Ultimate Block Party | Co-presenter | |
| 2014 | Jordan and Perri's Xmas Slime | Himself |
| Hacker Time | Guest | |
| 2014–present | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | UK Co-host |
| 2015 | Diversity Live | Himself |
| 2016 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Participant |
| 2018 | Dancing on Ice | Backstage Digital Host |
| 2019–2020 | The Greatest Dancer | Co-presenter |
| 2020 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Contestant |
| 2020 | Catchphrase Celebrity Christmas Special | Contestant |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Celebrity Special | Christmas Special, Contestant |
| 2020–present | KISS Breakfast | Presenter with Perri Kiely; radio |
| 2021 | The Masked Dancer | Viper |
| 2021 | Eat Well For Less | Co-presenter |
| 2023 | I'm a Celebrity... South Africa | Participant |
MF–Professional boxing record
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| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Wil Anderson | TKO | 4 (4) 2:13 | 16 May 2025 | Vaillant Live, Derby, England |
References
References
- "Jordan Banjo".
- (21 July 2009). "'Diversity Juniors' vs Trial n Error Crew Street Dance Battle (The Jump Off 77)".
- (2023-03-26). "I'm A Celebrity Unveils Line-Up For Upcoming All Stars Series In South Africa".
- Martin, Roy. (23 June 2020). "Diversity duo replace Tom & Daisy on KISS Breakfast".
- (17 March 2025). "Love Island: Wil Anderson going head to head with DJ in 'sick' brawl after challenging Curtis Pritchard".
- Martin, Damon. (17 April 2025). "Darren Till vs. Darren Stewart clash rescheduled for Misfits Boxing 21 main event next month".
- K. Lee, Alexander. (16 May 2025). "Misfits Boxing 21 live blog: Darren Till vs. Darren Stewart".
- "Jordan and Perri's Xmas Slime".
- (8 December 2017). "Twitter:Joining @Schofe, @hollywills...".
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