Popular nightlife personality and owner of Proxy Club, Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, has opened up about life after the controversial raid on his nightclub, revealing the emotional and financial toll the incident took on him, as well as his views on marriage, family, and the entertainment business.
- He recounts the emotional aftermath of the NDLEA raid and rebuilding Proxy Club.
- He explains the inspiration behind his viral stunts and controversial public appearances.
- He reveals he is looking forward to marriage.
Pretty Mike made these revelations during a recent conversation with journalists.
Recall that the socialite was arrested in October 2025 after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided Proxy Nightclub in Victoria Island, Lagos, over allegations of illicit drug activities. He was later arraigned alongside the club’s supervisor on charges bordering on conspiracy, unlawful possession of hard drugs, and permitting the use of the premises for illegal drug activities. However, a Federal High Court in Lagos later discharged and acquitted him after ruling that the prosecution had failed to establish a case against him.
Speaking on the difficult experience, Pretty Mike said the incident came at one of the lowest moments of his life.
“It happened during a very sensitive period in my life. It was barely 16 or 17 days after I buried my father. I had just returned from the burial and was still trying to put myself together emotionally and mentally. Then, around 2AM, over 100 military officers, along with about 30 or 40 NDLEA officers, stormed the building. Everybody was ordered to sit on the floor, and people were arrested. Honestly, it felt like the world was crashing down on me.
