Bushido is known to many Germans these days – not only as a musician, but also because of his notorious connection to clan boss Arafat Abou-Chaker. MUSIKEXPRESS has collected the most burning questions from fans and answered them here on the Bushido Wiki.
What is Bushido’s name?
Bushido was born Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi on September 28, 1978. The rapper chose a pseudonym for his career: Bushido is the code of conduct and the philosophy of life of the Japanese samurai warriors. Translated into German, the word means “way of the warrior”. In addition, Ferchichi is also occasionally active under his middle name Sonny Black. This goes back to the Mobster Dominick Napolitano.
Bushido and Arafat Abou-Chaker: What story do they share?
In 2008, Bushido was first publicly associated with the notorious Abou Chaker clan. The extended family, whose roots lie in Lebanon, is said to be involved in criminal activities. In 2010, the rapper is said to have given his then friend and confidante Arafat Abou-Chaker a general power of attorney, so that he could completely determine the financial reserves and Bushido’s possessions. The clan boss can even do business for the rapper – even after Bushido’s death. Not least because of such mafia connections, Bushido was investigated.
In March 2018, the official break with the Abou Chaker clan followed, which Bushido announced on Facebook. Since then, Bushido has accused his former friend and business partner of extortion, deprivation of liberty and bodily harm. His family is therefore under police protection around the clock.
What is the name of Bushido’s wife?
Bushido and family – in contrast to many other rappers, a lot is known about this in public, since the artist speaks openly about it. In 2011 he got together with Anna-Maria Lagerblom, a sister of singer Sarah Connor. The two married a year later. They have eight children in total: daughter Aaliyah was born in the same year, followed by twins Djibrail and Laila in 2013. Son Issa was born in 2015 and triplets were added in November 2021. The adult son Montry Lewe, whom Anna-Maria Ferchichi brought into marriage, completes the Ferchichi family.
Where is the Bushido documentary running?
“Uncensored – Bushido’s Truth” can be seen on Amazon Prime Video. For a short time, RTL also had the documentary in its program, which sheds more light on the life of the rapper and the involvement in the Abou Chaker clan.
How much money does Bushido have?
According to Bushido, he earned four million euros a quarter at the peak of his career. Amazon paid the musician more than one million euros for the documentary alone. His estimated fortune is 20 million euros.
Are Bushido and Sido friends again?
Bushido and Sido were colleagues and friends at the time of Aggro Berlin. However, there was a dispute in 2004 when Bushido left the “Aggro Berlin” label due to internal disagreements because he had a dispute with the label’s founders. After public mud fights and disses, reconciliation and the joint album 23 followed in 2011. Since then it seems that Sido and Bushido understand each other again.
Where is Bushido under contract?
Bushido founded the label Ersguterjunge in 2004, where Shindy, Ali Bumaye, Laas unltd., AK Außenkontrolle and Samra are also under contract. Since 2021, the entire Bushido catalog has been distributed via iGroove. Sony BMG had previously done this.