Bushido: Farewell Tour, Family Bliss, and the "Mayor" of Grünwald
Everything was supposed to be alright, eventually. That's the idea behind the title of his big farewell tour, anyway. And if you've seen Bushido lately, you might think: yeah, things are going pretty well. While the 47-year-old takes one last lap around the arena circuit with his "Alles wird gut - Tour 2026" and reflects on his career, he's also busy planning his next act – and it's not playing out on stage, but in a £28 million villa in Grünwald, an exclusive suburb on the outskirts of Munich. You couldn't imagine a sharper contrast to the city smog of the Berlin he once rapped about.
From the Uber Arena to the Living Room: The Final Act Begins
The days of rapping about the feeling of "Zeiten ändern dich" ("Times Change You") are well and truly over. These days, it's all about changing nappies and setting a good example. On stage at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, where he played to 9,000 fans in January, he was keen to stress: "This isn't a marketing gimmick, this is goodbye." And then came a moment that perfectly symbolised the artist's transformation: during his track "Papa" (Dad), he brought his twelve-year-old daughter Leyla on stage. The days of trading insults with Claudia Roth are gone, replaced by family-friendly sentiment, complete with fans holding up their phone lights – and somehow, it works.
But the man, real name Anis Ferchichi, wouldn't be Bushido if he didn't still make headlines every time he steps out his front door. As Munich's political scene gears up for the 2026 local elections, it was a small town in the commuter belt that provided the political highlight of the year. In Grünwald, his new adopted home, the rapper allegedly put his name forward as a potential mayoral candidate. The result? Three votes. But here's the punchline: that was still enough to beat football legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Clearly, different rules apply in Grünwald – and the fans are loving it.
The Setlist of a Life: Between "Stress ohne Grund" and Housework
If you want to catch him live one last time, you'll need to be quick. The tour runs until March, and it's quite something. It's not just a rap show; it's a trip down memory lane. Naturally, the classic "Zeiten ändern dich" is a must, as is "Electrofaust" from the landmark album "Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline". Fans get to vote on the setlist, and the final selection reads like a who's who of German gangsta rap.
Here are the setlist highlights:
- The Old-School Anthems: "Berlin", "Tempelhofer Junge" and "Sonnenbank Flavour" bring the Aggro-Berlin era roaring back to life.
- The Collab Bangers: "Panamera Flow" and "Stress ohne Grund" (which spent years on the index of banned songs) are absolute must-hears live.
- The Family Encore: Things get sentimental with "Papa", "Familie" and "Für immer jung" – complete with childhood photos flashed up on the big screen.
Bushido Zho: Namesake or Future Star?
As the original German Bushido prepares to call it a day, someone else is making waves online under a similar name. If you search for Bushido Zho in the trends, you won't find the Berliner, but a 26-year-old Russian named Joas Maskurov. He's currently making a name for himself in the trap scene with tracks like "GLOCK17" (feat. Yanix) and is even getting involved in e-sports tournaments. Coincidence? Not entirely. It shows that the name "Bushido" has long since become a brand – hard, untouchable, international. While one exits the stage, others are entering the world stage. But back to the original.
"Everything Will Be Alright" – Or Will It?
The tour is underway, the villa in Grünwald is all moved into, and things seem to be on an even keel with his wife Anna-Maria. In fact, quite the opposite: the pair are reportedly planning for their ninth and tenth children – via a surrogate in the USA. Now that's what you call making a statement. So if you thought the fuss surrounding Bushido was over, you'd be wrong. It's just getting more comfortable. Maybe in twenty years, you won't find him at the Uber Arena, but manning the barbecue at Grünwald's town fair. And who knows, maybe the re-election campaign will go better next time.