Within his years as executive director of Nigerite Ltd, he served as chairman of Ogun State radio and television stations, where he left some significant landmarks at establishing Nigeria's first state owned FM radio station (OGBC FM Stereo).

They include the works of both early and later Nigerian artists, such as Aina Onabolu, Akinola Lasekan, Ben Enwonwu, Okaybulu Eke, Nike Davis-Okundaye, Charles Shainumi, Okpu Eze, Clary Nelson Cole, Kolade Osinowo, David Dale, Simon Okeke, Isiaka Osunde, Abayomi Barber, Olu Amoda, El Anatsui, Ben Osawe, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Lara Ige-Jacks, Susanne Wenger, Theresa Akinwale, Uzo Egonu, Jimoh Akolo, Lamidi Fakeye, Uche Okeke, Erhabor Emopkae, Kunle Filani, Tola Wewe, Yusuf Grillo, Adeola Balogun, Olawunmi Banjo and Oresegun Olumide.

[10][11][12] His collection also includes art from other African Countries like Senegal, Cameroon, Togo, Ghana and South Africa.

His interest in art and culture dates back to his days as an undergraduate in the late 1970s at the University of Ibadan, as he revealed to CNN.

[17][10] Oyasaf is a non-profit organisation established in 2007 to promote the appreciation and study of Nigerian arts and artists, both in Nigeria and internationally.

OYASAF sponsors an annual art entrepreneurship workshop with the University of Lagos for artists and non-artists in Nigeria.

[21][22][23][24][25][26] In June 2016, "The Yemisi Shyllon Professorial Chair" for fine art and design sponsored a one-week exhibition of the over 2000-year-old Chinese sculptures and photo diary of the Qin dynasty, in Lagos, Nigeria.

[30][31][19] So far, the art foundation has sponsored 17 fellows from the US, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.