[SamuraiScot]

The self-congratulatory widow of Nelson Mandela punctured the self-congratulatory mood

Is that better?

And apparently, it wasn't Winnie the Angry Oprah, but another one of his wives.

[SamuraiScot]

So as not to give offense to real Christian wives, I meant to say . . .

but another one of his wives concubines.

Or perhaps . . .

wives concubines porcupines.