Eve D'Souza

{{Short description|Kenyan actress}}

{{Infobox person

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|3|11}}

| birth_place = Mombasa, Kenya

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| spouse = {{marriage|Simon P. Anderson|2020}}

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| alma_mater = Catholic University of Eastern Africa

| occupation = {{Flatlist|

  • Actress
  • radio presenter
  • production manager

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| years_active = 2001{{ndash}}present

| known_for = Varshita!

| notable_works = Auntie Boss!

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Eve D'Souza (born 11 March 1979){{cite web|date=26 September 2013|first=Jeff|last=Omondi|url=http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/music/11805-sexy-eve-d-souza-hooks-up-again-with-former-tpf-host-capital-fm-colleague-photos|title=Sexy Eve D’Souza Hooks Up Again With Former TPF Host & Capital FM Colleague|accessdate=5 February 2016|website=Ghafla!}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} is a Kenyan media personality, radio presenter and actress. She was a radio presenter at 98.4 Capital FM from 2001 until she left in November 2010.

Early life

D'Souza was born on 11 March, 1979 in Mombasa, Kenya to Andrew and Martina D’Souza. She has two siblings, Sharon and Jason D’Souza. She attended Loreto Convent and Aga Khan High School, Mombasa. She later joined Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi where she attained a Bachelor of Education degree in English and English Literature.{{cite web|url=http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/supplement/EveDSouza.html|title=The Insyder February 2006|accessdate=5 February 2016|website=Goan Voice}} She is related to Indian actor Genelia D'Souza.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

Personal life

D'Souza married Simon Anderson on 16 November 2020 in a private wedding.{{Cite web |last=Kitundu |first=Chad |date=October 19, 2020 |title=Eve D’Souza finally ties the knot in colourful private wedding |url=https://nairobinews.nation.africa/eve-dsouza-finally-ties-the-knot-in-colourful-private-wedding/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=nairobinews.nation.africa}}

Career

In 2001, D'Souza joined 98.4 Capital FM{{cite web|url=http://www.jambonewspot.com/kenyan-top-media-personality-eve-dsouza-opens-rapists-sick-cowards/|title=Kenya top media personality|accessdate=9 February 2016|website=Jambo Newspot|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626062606/http://www.jambonewspot.com/kenyan-top-media-personality-eve-dsouza-opens-rapists-sick-cowards/|archive-date=26 June 2014|url-status=usurped}} till November 2010 hosting Mid morning show, Hits not Home work, The East African Chart and Capital in the Morning.{{cite web|url=http://niaje.com/dashing-images-of-media-personality-eve-dsouza/|title=Dashing Images Of Media Personality Eve D’Souza|accessdate=9 February 2016|website=Niaje|archive-date=8 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208164711/http://niaje.com/dashing-images-of-media-personality-eve-dsouza/|url-status=dead}} She later ran Moonbeam Productions, a television producer responsible for Auntie Boss!, a sitcom that she co-produces and stars in,{{cite web|date=|url=http://www.sde.co.ke/m/pulse/article/2000168717/i-m-ready-to-settle-down-waiting-for-mr-right-actress-and-producer-eve-d-souza|title=I’m ready to settle down,waiting for Mr Right – Actress and producer of Antie Boss, Eve D'Souza|accessdate=9 February 2016|website=SDE}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and became an "ambassador" for Store 66, a clothing store in Nairobi.

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2003{{ndash}}present

|Freelance

|Herself

|Presenter

2008

|Big Brother Africa 3

|Herself

|Kenya's field presenter

2008

|EMCEE Africa

|Herself

|Co-host

|Triple Challenge

|Herself

|Host

2009

|Vibe City

|Herself

|Host

2011{{ndash}}present

|Travel Diaries

|Herself

|Producer

2013

|Mentality

|{{ndash}}

|Producer

2014–2020

|Auntie Boss!

|Varshita

|Lead role; also executive producer

2017–2021

|Varshita!

|Varshita

|lead role;also executive producer

Awards and nominations

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YearAssociationCategoryResultRef(s)
2003

|rowspan=3|CHAT Awards

|rowspan=3|Best Female Radio Presenter

|rowspan=3 {{won}}

|rowspan=3|

2004
2005

References