“Sistas” & “Zatima” Star Devale Graces The Cover Of Perfection Magazine
BET’s “Sistas” & “Zatima” Star Devale is celebrating a brand new achievement!
The Star graces this months cover of Perfection Magazine.
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“ Our latest Digital Cover goes to @iamdevale and his work on showcasing the multiple layers there are to Black Men by having honest, genuine, and unfiltered conversations!
Devale Ellis has always been about keeping it real, and his reflection on the oversexualization of Black men is no exception. Speaking out about his personal experiences, he offered a powerful reminder of the double standards that too often go unnoticed.
“The oversexualization of Black men gets discarded, as if we all just want that all the time, and that’s not the case,” he shared. This raw truth doesn’t just hit close to home—it’s a wake-up call.
As fans of Zatima know, Zac’s journey reflects these very struggles. Vulnerability, love, and masculinity take center stage as he fights to define himself in a world that misinterprets and limits him. It’s no wonder Devale Ellis breathes life into Zac so effortlessly—the parallels between his real life and his character are striking.
Devale didn’t hold back as he recalled a night out that exposed these biases. When a woman grabbed him inappropriately, the bouncers turned their attention toward him instead of the aggressor. “I asked them, ‘Do you realize she grabbed me first?’” Moments like this reveal the imbalance in how society perceives boundaries and consent for Black men.
For Devale, it’s a call to challenge these perceptions and demand respect for all.
Moments like these remind us why we love Zatima and the layers it peels back. It’s not just a show—it’s a conversation.
Let’s keep talking, keep challenging, and keep showing respect for every layer of Black masculinity.
Cover Photo Credit: @joshua_dwain
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“Sistas” follows a group of single Black females navigating their “complicated love life,” careers, and friendship through the ups and downs of living in a modern world of social media and unrealistic relationship goals. Tyler Perry takes viewers on an exhilarating ride of emotions and gut-busting predicaments that will test the ladies’ long-standing friendship. This band of women, intertwined with their newfound relationships, must navigate this new-age dating scene as they continue to search for love in their 30s. “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” airs Wednesdays at 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her.
Tyler Perry Studios continue to reign across platforms, with “Sistas” claiming the top spot as the #1 series with Black viewers L+3 currently airing on cable.* BET grew its “Sistas” audience versus L+SD double-digits +26%. The network also scored viewership lifts with the cable airing of BET+ original series “Tyler Perry’s Zatima” and “First Wives Club” +8% and +13%, respectively. Executive produced, directed, and written by Tyler Perry, the beloved series features the talented ensemble cast, KJ Smith, Mignon, Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown, Crystal Renee’ Hayslett, Devale Ellis, Chido Nwokocha, Anthony Dalton II, Brian Jordan Jr., Kevin A. Walton, and Trinity Whiteside.
The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), is the world’s largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across live events and international.
Tyler Perry Studios is a state-of-the-art film and televisionproduction facility founded in 2006 by actor, producer, filmmaker, playwright, and philanthropist Tyler Perry. Located in Atlanta, Georgia on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, the new 330-acre campus is one of the largest production studios in the country. It boasts a variety of shooting locations including 40 buildings on the national register of historic places, 12 purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of green space and an expansive backlot.
