What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leading revolutionary has brief look at African capital (6)" mean?

The definition is "capital". The wordplay uses a reversal. NIAM (synonym="MAIN=leading, principal; “revolutionary” indicates reversal") + EY (synonym="EY") = NIAMEY; definition: "capital" The answer is NIAMEY.

Leading revolutionary has brief look at African capital (6)

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