[2] At the age of 16[2] or 17[3] he left Cameroon and travelled around West Africa, then France before settling in the Netherlands.

[2] He has worked with African artists, including the late Boubacar Diabaté, Oumar Diayé, and dancer Zab Maboungo.

He has also composed music for films including To Walk with Lions, Born Free, and Spirit in the Tree.

[6] In addition to music, Njacko also teaches extensively in the Greater Toronto Area through an organization called Mariposa in the Schools.

On October 20, 2022, Backo went to the DSBN Academy for a massive presentation in front of thousands of people, about Cameroon and the instruments that he plays.