Pretty Mike to reopen nightclub months after NDLEA raid
Lagos socialite and nightclub owner Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, is set to reopen his nightclub, Proxy Lagos, nearly seven months after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
- By Yewande Fasan
Lagos socialite and nightclub owner Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, is set to reopen his nightclub, Proxy Lagos, nearly seven months after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided it.
In an emotional Instagram video on Tuesday, Pretty Mike shared his struggles with grief and professional setbacks, including the loss of his father, whom he described as his hero.
“Hello everyone, hope you are doing fine. It’s been a minute since I’ve been on this space. I believe you all know there comes a moment in life when everything should actually just come to a pause or an end.
“For me, that moment was burying my father, my hero”, he said.
He added, “Beyond the lights, the camera, the grand entrance, I’m still human, and that event just broke me in ways that I’m still learning or trying to understand. I came back to Hill to rebuild Proxy Lagos, my dream, my passion, my hustle, my vision.”
The NDLEA raid, which occurred on October 26, 2025, led to the arrest of over 100 guests, including Pretty Mike and former Big Brother Naija housemate Tuoyo Ideh.
The agency claimed to have recovered banned substances, including Loud and laughing gas, from the venue.
Pretty Mike recounted the devastating impact of the NDLEA raid on himself, his staff, and his clients: “Here’s that I walked into a storm, the raid, a nightmare, an emotional earthquake that shook my team, my family, my partners, my world, my staff, my clients, Lagos as a whole, my name dragged, my brand smeared, doors shut on me.
“But this is what I’ve learned: There is a God. Pain doesn’t define you. Storm doesn’t end you. Setback doesn’t define your destiny.”
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Despite the challenges, Pretty Mike expressed gratitude for the support he received during his toughest moments and sees the reopening as a collective comeback.
He added, “Proxy has been cleared to reopen. Now I need you. Proxy is more than a nightclub. It’s a culture. It’s a vibe. It’s where Lagos comes alive. If you celebrated with us, built with us, believed in us, stood with us, this is the comeback. This is me and you rebuilding our brand.
”This is rising after grief. Let’s make these announcements louder than the silence they have tried to impose. Let’s make this stronger than the pain. Help me put a smile back on people’s faces. Proxy Lagos is here.”
In the caption accompanying the video, Pretty Mike reflected on the long period of silence and expressed gratitude to those who supported him during his toughest moments.
“Seven months ago, my world fell apart. From the pain of losing my father to the crushing blow that hit my business, #Proxylagos, it’s been a season of heavy silence.
“But I am returning today with a heart full of gratitude. To everyone who checked on me and kept me in your prayers during my lowest moments, thank you for not letting me go. I am back, blessed, and rebuilding,” the caption read.
