The impact of Brolsma’s dance was immense. By 2006, it was estimated to have been viewed over 700 million times. It has been parodied in South Park , featured in music videos like Weezer’s "Pork and Beans," and even adapted as an emote in Fortnite .
The Numa Numa video remains a reminder of a simpler internet era—one defined by pure, uncurated happiness. Numa Numa Original Music Video
Check out these videos to see the original dance and its lasting impact on internet culture: The impact of Brolsma’s dance was immense
The "Numa Numa" video stood out because of its raw, infectious joy. It featured Brolsma’s exaggerated facial expressions, a perfectly timed raised eyebrow, and enthusiastic fist-pumps that perfectly matched the beat of O-Zone's "Dragostea Din Tei". The Song: "Dragostea Din Tei" The Numa Numa video remains a reminder of
While Brolsma provided the moves, the Moldovan pop group provided the sound. Released in 2003, "Dragostea Din Tei" (which translates to "Love from the Linden Tree") was already a hit in Europe, but the "Numa Numa" video turned it into a global phenomenon.
For English speakers, the catchy chorus "nu mă nu mă" became the song's namesake. A Legacy of Joy