Jazz

Jazz Buddafly is a superwoman! You probably know her from the duo group Black Buddafly which includes her twin sister Amina and originally their older sister Sophie. Not only is Jazz an amazing musician, but also a fitness instructor and mother of two who lives in Germany, where she was born and raised to a German mother and a Senegalese father.

e had the opportunity to sit down with her while she was in LA and talk about her ambitions, life as a mother, and what she envisions for her next chapter of turning 40!

Welcome back to LA. How does it feel to be back, and what are your plans while you’re here?

It always feels great to be back, although this time, it’s a bit different having my baby girl with me. It’s a challenge getting anything done. So we didn’t really make big plans except for recording a song for Amina’s new album and possibly some visuals, taking some pictures together for our big 40 next month, and just enjoying the Cali vibe a bit.

You’re turning 40 next month. How are you stepping into this new decade, and what are you most excited about?

To be honest, I have mixed feelings about turning 40. I do like getting older and wiser, but at the same time, I feel like time is moving too fast, and there’s still so much I wanna do. Life is so short. Being a mother definitely slows down the process of reaching your goals, but I pray that I stay healthy, fit, and strong enough so that I have enough energy to do it all. Even when I’m 50-60 or 70. So yea, I’m definitely excited to see what this next decade has in store for me!

What do you want to do less of versus more of?

I just want to try to get back to the music. That’s one of the things that I’ve been missing most in the past few years. I’ve really been focused on fitness and being a mommy. So yea, more music. As hard as it is for me to find producers to work with in Germany, I need to figure this out. Maybe even go a different direction with the sound. I’d love to do something I haven’t done sound-wise. My boyfriend always tells me to look for solutions, not excuses. I will try to do that!

You now have an 8-months old daughter and an 11-year old son. How are you balancing out motherhood with the age gap of your children and the new routines?

Actually, the age gap is great. My son helps me a lot, he understands that the little one needs more attention, and he soft-pedals, which is so sweet. But personally, I just had to get used to being a newborn mom again, it’s been so long. It’s very challenging, but I love it all over again. Especially now having a little girl. She’s the sweetest.

You and Amina are amazing mothers that stay healthy and fit while also working and pursuing your goals. What are the key things you’ve learned that help you juggle everything?

The truth is, I don’t have it all figured out myself. The only thing I know for sure is you always have to make some time for yourself. Even if it’s just 10 minutes. Try to do something for your mind, body, and soul. Physical activity, for me, covers all of that!! So that’s always number one. Also, what I had to learn is to make a schedule and try to stick to it as well as possible. Write down your goals for each week. Prioritize. See what’s important and what maybe can wait. And then do the best you can with what you have, where you are.

You also have an app together (Duo x Active). What is it about?

So our Duo X app is a fitness and lifestyle app for anyone who’s trying to start a routine or anyone who needs a bit of motivation and help getting started. We have lots of on-demand workouts that are pre-recorded, and also we try to do a live session at least once a week for our community to work out with us live. It’s great. Also, we have recipes and a community board where you can connect with likeminded people. You can subscribe here: https://duoxapp.web.app/splash

For those who don’t know, you live in Germany and are currently on maternity leave. But what is a typical day like for you?

Okay, so normally, I wake up, take my son to school, and then before really getting my day started, I take my hour me time (coffee, music/ meditation) just to spend time with myself, setting good intentions for the day. Then I go check my emails and do my administrative work. After that, I normally get ready for a PT client, followed by my own workout sometime around noon. Depending on what day it is, I often have to run errands, get groceries, and/or cook for my son before he gets out of school. Do some housework. Then, my real work usually starts in the afternoon. I prepare my classes, write workouts, create playlists, etc., before heading to teach the class. I work as a group fitness instructor, so before I had my baby girl, I mostly worked evenings and weekends, but that may have to change once I start again.

What’s next for you?

Like I said earlier, music. I’m not gonna say too much about it because I like to work and have things ready before talking about it, but that’s on my list for this year for sure. What I can say, though, is I’m gonna be on Amina’s Album 4.0, which is dropping on April 18th (our birthday). Other than that, we have our Brand (Duo X) that we definitely want to build. Launch the clothing line, possibly some workout equipment and stuff. It’s a lot of work, and we suck at the business side of things, so we’re trying to find a good team that can help and bring all of this to life and to the next level.