What does the cryptic crossword clue "African uplifting song penned by fallen angel (8)" mean?

The definition is "African". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of AIR (synonym="song") + ANGEL (synonym="ANGEL") = ALGERIAN; definition: "African" The answer is ALGERIAN.

African uplifting song penned by fallen angel (8)

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