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Element of Rastafarianism back in African capital (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

naira

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'african capital' is the definition.
'naira' can be an answer for 'capital' (I have seen 'Nigerian capital' mean 'naira' so perhaps 'capital' could also mean 'naira'). I'm not certain of the 'african' bit.

'element of rastafarianism back' is the wordplay.
'element of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (I've seen this in other clues).
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'arian' is hidden in the letters of 'rastafarianism'.
'arian' back-to-front is 'NAIRA'.

'in' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for naira that I've seen before include "Nigerian currency unit" , "change from W Africa" , "Nigerian capital" , "African rhino" , "piece of Nigerian money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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