Eve D'Souza

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Eve D'Souza
Born (1979-03-11) 11 March 1979 (age 45)
Mombasa, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
Alma materCatholic University of Eastern Africa
Occupations
  • Actress
  • radio presenter
  • production manager
Years active2001–present
Known for Varshita!
Notable work Auntie Boss!
SpouseSimon P. Anderson

Eve D'Souza (born 11 March 1979) [1] 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.

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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. [2] She is related to famous telugu Indian actor Genelia D'Souza.

Personal life

D'Souza married Simon Anderson on 16 November 2020 in a private wedding. [3]

Career

In 2001, she joined 98.4 Capital FM [4] till November 2010 hosting Mid morning show, Hits not Home work, The East African Chart and Capital in the Morning. [5] D'Souza later ran Moonbeam Productions, a television producer responsible for Auntie Boss! , a sitcom that she co-produces and stars in, [6] and became an "ambassador" for Store 66, a clothing store in Nairobi.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003presentFreelanceHerselfPresenter
2008 Big Brother Africa 3 HerselfKenya's field presenter
2008 EMCEE Africa HerselfCo-host
Triple ChallengeHerselfHost
2009Vibe CityHerselfHost
2011presentTravel DiariesHerselfProducer
2013MentalityProducer
2014–2020 Auntie Boss! VarshitaLead role; also executive producer
2017–2021 Varshita! Varshitalead role;also executive producer

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryResultRef(s)
2003CHAT AwardsBest Female Radio PresenterWon [2]
2004
2005

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