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“Gellieman Aicha” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

Gellieman’s “Aicha” is an early viral webcam recording of a Belgian teenager passionately miming a pop song.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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The “Gellieman Aicha” meme, 2002

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Gellieman Aicha” is a rare card of the Memes World series 71, number 21273 of the collection, and the 210th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Gellieman Aicha” meme mean?

The clip embodies early internet earnestness, unpolished emotion, and the charming awkwardness of home webcam performances. People share it to convey heartfelt devotion, nostalgic internet humor, or unabashed karaoke enthusiasm.

Where does the “Gellieman Aicha” meme come from?

In 2002, a Belgian youth using the handle Gellieman, commonly believed to be Jelle Buelens, recorded himself performing along to the English version of “Aïcha”, originally penned by Jean-Jacques Goldman and popularized by Khaled. The footage was first shared as a downloadable WMV file on his personal webpage. It gained widespread attention in December 2003, when it appeared on Finnish portal Surfnet.fi as “OMFG.WMV”, followed by a December 11 release on entertainment hub Albino Blacksheep. The file quickly spread across humor platforms and sparked numerous webcam tributes before modern video sharing platforms arrived.

  1. 2002Gellieman records the webcam video and uploads it to his personal website.
  2. December 9, 2003The video is distributed on Finnish site Surfnet.fi under the filename “OMFG.WMV”.
  3. December 11, 2003Albino Blacksheep hosts the file, sparking global virality and imitator videos.

How to use the “Gellieman Aicha” meme

  • Posting the clip to celebrate the nostalgic golden age of early web videos.
  • Referencing Gellieman when someone delivers a passionate, unpolished lip-sync performance.
  • Describing an intense and earnest expression of love caught on a low-resolution camera.

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The “Gellieman Aicha” card in MyMemeCards

Gellieman's "Aicha" card
NumberNo. 21273
RarityRare
CollectionMemes World series 71
Fame71/100 · #210 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 71: 300 cards
  • Rare300100%

How to get the “Gellieman Aicha” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Gellieman Aicha comes out of the Memes World series 71 as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the boy in Gellieman’s “Aicha”?

He is a Belgian teenager who went by the online alias Gellieman, often identified as Jelle Buelens.

What song is played in Gellieman’s video?

He lip-syncs to the English adaptation of “Aïcha”, written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and made famous by Algerian singer Khaled.

Why was the file called OMFG.WMV?

The clip was renamed “OMFG.WMV” upon being mirrored by Finnish site Surfnet.fi in December 2003 before spreading across the web.

How do I get the Gellieman Aicha meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Gellieman Aicha” is a rare card of the Memes World series 71. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Gellieman Aicha card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Gellieman's "Aicha" · Let's get some shoes...let's party · [Fully Lost] Gellieman - Aicha "Where Are They Now?" parody series · checked on October 13, 2026.

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