What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hugo and I at the premiere of African Queen (8)" mean?

The definition is "Queen". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). VICTOR (synonym="Hugo") + I (abbreviation="I") + A (first_letter="African") = VICTORIA; definition: "Queen" The answer is VICTORIA.

Hugo and I at the premiere of African Queen (8)

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