Bushido: Farewell Tour, Family Happiness, and the "Mayor" of Grünwald
Everything was supposed to be good. At least, that's what his big farewell tour is called. And if you've seen Bushido lately, you might think: yeah, things are pretty sweet. While the 47-year-old is taking one last lap around the arenas with his "Alles wird gut - Tour 2026" and reflecting on his career, he's also busy planning his next chapter – and it's not playing out on stage, but in a swanky $55 million villa in Grünwald, an exclusive suburb of Munich. You couldn't find a sharper contrast to the big-city smog of "Berlin" if you tried.
From the Uber Arena to the living room: The final act begins
The days of rapping about the "'Zeiten ändern dich'" (Times Change You) feeling are well and truly over. These days, it's all about changing nappies and being a role model. On stage at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, where he played to 9,000 fans in January, he made it clear: "This isn't a marketing gimmick, this is goodbye." And then came that one moment that symbolises the artist's complete transformation: during "Papa," he brought his twelve-year-old daughter Leyla on stage. It used to be insults for Claudia Roth, now it's family sentiment with phone lights – and somehow, it works.
But the man, whose real name is Anis Ferchichi, wouldn't be Bushido if he didn't make headlines the moment he steps out his front door. As Munich's politicians gear up for the 2026 local elections, a small town in the commuter belt served up the political highlight of the year. In Grünwald, his new chosen home, the rapper allegedly floated his name as a mayoral candidate. The result? Three votes. But here's the kicker: 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 life: Between "Stress ohne Grund" and household chores
If you want to catch him live one more time, you'll need to get in quick. The tour runs until March, and it's a big one. It's not just a rap show; it's a trip down memory lane. Of course, the classic "Zeiten ändern dich" is on the setlist, as is "Electrofaust" from the milestone album "Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline." Fans get to vote on their favourites, and the setlist reads like a who's who of German gangsta rap.
The setlist highlights at a glance:
- The old-school anthems: "Berlin," "Tempelhofer Junge," and "Sonnenbank Flavour" bring the Aggro Berlin era back to life.
- The collab bangers: "Panamera Flow" and "Stress ohne Grund" (banned for years) are absolute must-haves live.
- The family encore: Things get sentimental with "Papa," "Familie," and "Für immer jung" – complete with childhood photos on the big screen.
Bushido Zho: Namesake or future model?
As the German Bushido calls it a day, another one is making waves online. 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 big moves in the trap scene with tracks like "GLOCK17" (feat. Yanix) and is even getting involved in esports tournaments. Coincidence? Not really. It shows that the name "Bushido" has long become a brand – tough, untouchable, international. While one is leaving the stage, others are entering the world stage. But back to the original.
"Alles wird gut" – or will it?
The tour is underway, the villa in Grünwald is sorted, and privately, things seem to be on track with Anna-Maria. In fact, the couple are reportedly planning kids number nine and ten – via a surrogate in the USA. That's a pretty bold statement. So if you thought the hype around Bushido was over, you'd be wrong. It's just getting more comfortable. Maybe in twenty years, he won't be at the Uber Arena, but flipping sausages at the Grünwald village fair. And who knows, maybe he'll have better luck with that re-election then.