He created something from nothing: Remembering Stefan ‘Legend’ Davis

The saxophone rendition of Gone Too Soon filled Bahamas Faith Ministries as family and friends gathered to say goodbye to Stefan “Legend” Davis.

But beyond the grief was a celebration of a man remembered for his art, laughter, love of   culture—and the people he made feel like family.

Stefan, a prominent Bahamian artist and entrepreneur, died nearly three weeks ago in a Florida  car crash. According to Miami-Dade police, a man attempting to evade police ran a stop sign and crashed into Stefan’s vehicle.

His daughter, Tajaie Davis, described her father as her best friend and quite literally her twin.

“He was a lover of people, a lover of the arts, a lover of Junkanoo, a lover of culture but most importantly, a lover of family,” she said.

“He had a special way of making even a stranger feel like they were blood.”

Tajaie spoke of the safe space her father created for her to be “bold, ambitious and strong and unstoppable.”

Her greatest heartbreak is knowing he will not be there to see her marry or meet the children she hoped to have.

Still, she believes her father is in heaven, “painting the city gold.”

For close friend Obie Knowles, Stefan was the brother he never had.

They once formed a rap group called Black Juice and performed a few shows before Stefan eventually stepped away to focus on his art and pursue airbrushing seriously.

Stefan opened his first airbrushing booth at the Mall at Marathon and became known for helping others with his craft.

“We had our ups and downs like any brother,” Knowles recalled. “We would go weeks without talking but got back together like yesterday.”

“I could do anything for Stefan.”

Close friend Kyrie Albury remembered Stefan’s protective nature during their final trip together.

On September 2, while travelling toward Miami, another vehicle swerved toward them. Stefan looked at Kyrie and said:

“I gat you. You’re covered.”

Those words now carry a weight Kyrie will never forget.

Pastor Brooks Russell said Stefan and his fiancée initially sought marriage counselling, but the conversations eventually became about strengthening their relationship with Jesus.

Stefan told him he wanted his family, friends and everyone he knew to “know Jesus as Lord and Saviour.”

Culture Minister and friend Leslia Brice remembered Stefan as her big brother from Taylor Street, a man who protected her as they grew up and made sure she reached home safely.

“He created something out of nothing,” she said.

“That was his superpower.”

“A talent arrived way before his time,” she remembered.