January 9 1911: South Africa outlaws marijuana. 1922: Ahmed Sékou Touré, the first President of the Republic of Guinea (1958-84) and a leading African politician, is born in Faranah, French Guinea (now Guinea). 1973: Sean Paul (Sean Paul Henriques) is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1976: Red Rice [Shonannokaze] is born in Fujisawa, Japan. 2001: Shaggy's album "Hot Shot" [MCA] is certified Multi (2.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).  January 10 1949: RCA Victor announces a new 7-inch, 45 rpm phonograph record. 1968: Singer John Mouse is born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. 1969: Floyd Smith aka Aaron Silk, singer, Garnet Silk's younger brother, is born in a quiet town of Downs in Manchester, Jamaica. 1981: Jagwa (Vernon Spencer) is born.  January 11 1952: Dawn Penn is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 2019: Japanese singer I-PAN DREAD passes away.