DKB is a Ghanaian comedian
Ghanaian comedian, Derick Kobina Bonney, widely known as DKB, has issued a public apology to telecommunications giant MTN Ghana. This comes after he previously accused the company of “stealing” his data bundle.
In a video shared on X on July 19, 2025 (since deleted), DKB expressed concern over the rapid depletion of his 214GB data bundle, which he claimed lasted only two weeks.
He found this unusual, noting that his previous 92GB bundles had not drained as quickly.
However, in a new video posted on July 22, 2025, DKB explained that MTN Ghana had reached out to him to clarify the situation.
He stated that the MTN team guided him through his data usage history over the past six months, helping him understand what was genuinely consuming his data.
“They got in touch and went line for line about my consumption over six months, and I’ve gotten to know what is secretly consuming my data,” DKB revealed.
He admitted that MTN does not, in fact, steal customer data.
Instead, he learned that his high data usage was primarily caused by certain applications and phone settings operating in the background without his awareness.
DKB also listed common factors that contribute to high data consumption, which many users might overlook:
• Watching YouTube videos in high quality (e.g., 1080p, 2K, or 4K).
• Google Photos automatically uploading pictures and videos.
• Casting phone screens to other devices (screen casting).
• Apps updating automatically in the background.
In his apology post, DKB captioned it with a clear message: “Attention: @MTNGhana DOESN’T STEAL YOUR DATA!”
He urged other users to be more mindful of these hidden data-consuming activities and formally apologised to MTN for his earlier accusation.
Attention: @mtnghana DOESN’T STEAL YOUR DATA! checking thru my consumption. it’s the hidden updates and highdef downloads. So be careful of the factors below.
1. YouTube playing in 1080p,2k,4k
2. Google photos auto uploads
3. Screen casting
4. App Auto updates.Apologies MTN! pic.twitter.com/4WAhMTCWct
— DKB GHANA (@dkbghana) July 22, 2025
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