Person in gear in an odd African way (8)

I believe the answer is:

nigerian

(Other definitions for nigerian that I've seen before include "Eg, native of Abuja" , "Native of Lagos" , "In gear in an odd African way" , "Native of republic in West Africa" , "West African" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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