Victor Ifegwu-Mbonu (a.k.a. The Torch Bearer) is a personal growth and leadership coach, social impact leader, and pastor with a divine mandate to mould lives and raise destinies.
He serves as the Lead Minister of The House of Photizo (Nsukka) and President/Founder of the Christ Awareness Network, a global community dedicated to prayer, Word study, and fellowship. Through these platforms, he mentors and equips individuals to live with purpose and spread the gospel with clarity and conviction.
Beyond ministry, Victor is a Personal Growth and Leadership Coach, helping individuals discover their potential, develop discipline, and lead effectively in their spheres of influence. He is also a Social Impact Leader with a strong focus on youth development, believing that young people are central to shaping the future of any society.
He is the Founder of the Double Edged Impact Network (for young professionals) and The Emerge Club (for undergraduates), through which he has worked with over 5,500 young people since 2019, helping them grow, discover purpose, and embrace leadership. Victor is also the Founder of the JT30 Club, a mentorship initiative for young believers designed to help them discover and fulfill their God-ordained destinies.
In addition, he is the Convener of the annual Young Men Conference, a transformative platform dedicated to raising men who embody purpose, strength, and positive masculinity.
Victor runs Tetragital Solutions, a digital content management company that offers branding, digital strategy, and web solutions to individuals and small businesses.
He holds a B.A. and M.A. in History and International Studies from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and the University of Lagos respectively, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field at the University of Nigeria. His academic journey complements his work as a thinker, writer, and teacher—another avenue through which he drives transformation and impact.
Victor is an alumnus of the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI), the African Changemakers Initiative, and a Fellow of the McKinsey Forward Africa Program. He also holds a Leadership Diploma from WOFBI and a certificate from the MISK Foundation (Dubai).
Victor’s motto, “Go DEEP” — Discover, Equip, Extend, and Promote, captures his commitment to helping individuals live intentionally, grow deeply, and lead impactfully in their generation.