Spice Girls' opening after enthusiastic follower makes makes entrance, initially (6)

I believe the answer is:

nutmeg

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'spice' is the definition.
(I know that Nutmeg is a spice)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for nutmeg that I've seen before include "Spicy seasoning - hard fruit for little Margaret?" , "Kick the football between an opponent's legs" , "Kernel and girl for a spice" , "(In soccer) kick the ball between an opponent's legs" , "Give out light" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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