What does the cryptic crossword clue "One kind of African thus followed by another (8)" mean?

The definition is "One kind of African". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SO (synonym="SO") + MALIAN (synonym="MALIAN") = SOMALIAN; definition: "One kind of African" The answer is SOMALIAN.

One kind of African thus followed by another (8)

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