Frolic in Africa perhaps ... (5)
I believe the answer is:
caper
'frolic' is the definition.
(I know that frolic can be written as caper)
'in africa perhaps' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CAPER' is hidden within 'africa perhaps'.
(Other definitions for caper that I've seen before include "Ridiculous escapade" , "bound" , "Skip/dance about" , "Dance; pickled bud" , "prickly shrub" .)