Lanre Adesina Hassan (Listenⓘ) (born (1950-10-03)3 October 1950),[2] popularly called Iya Aweropronunciationⓘ is a Nigerian film actress, who features majorly in the Yoruba-language cinema of Nollywood, although she features in English-language productions as well.
[3] Since the start of her career with the Ojo Ladipo Theatre Group, Iya Awero has starred in multiple films.
[5] At the age of 14, Hassan joined the drama group Young Stars Concert Party alongside members like Ojo Ladipo (also known as Baba Mero) and Adebayo Salami.
She entered the Lagos School of Dramatic Arts in 1970 under the direction of Chief Olude, a drama professor at the time, to give her performance an intellectual bite and flare.
Baba Mero passed away in 1978, and Adebayo Salami took over as leader of the newly renamed Awada Kerikeri (Oga Bello).