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Brian "Ribbi" Chung

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A Kingston party promoter and club operator known as the "Nightclub King" and "Entertainment Boss." Half of Night Time Promotions with Chris "Gypsi" Cargill through the 1990s, their best-known venture was Cactus, the Portmore club where Carlene was crowned Jamaica's first Dancehall Queen in 1992. He went on to operate Quad, Jamrock Sports Bar, 925 Jerk, and the Asylum nightclub before opening his current venture, Ribbiz Ultra Lounge.

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World Music Views, "The Untold Story of the Legendary Cactus Nightclub and Its Impact on Dancehall"; Jamaica Observer, "Entertainment Boss Ribbie Chung celebrates 67th strong" (26 Apr 2026); Jamaica Gleaner, "Ribbi returns to wake up nightlife with new club" (13 Oct 2019).
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Story · Well supportedJamaica's nightclub circuit

Not every Jamaican dance happened under the sky. From 1930s society clubs to Portmore's dancehall rooms, some of it happened behind a cover charge, a bar and a roof.

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